thievishly

/θˈivɪʃli/ adv

In a thievish manner; like a thief.

Word Origin From Old English 'þēof' 'thief', from a root meaning to crouch or hide. Thievishly means in a thievish manner. The family includes theft (the act), thievery (the practice), and thievish (like a thief). The PIE root *teup- also gives us 'stealth' and 'stow' — all about hiding.

adv In a thievish manner; like a thief.

The suspect glanced thievishly around the room before pocketing the jewelry.

(副词) 偷偷摸摸地;鬼鬼祟祟地

嫌疑人在把珠宝装进口袋前,像小偷一样鬼鬼祟祟地环顾房间。

(adverbio) De manera ladrona; como un ladrón.

El sospechoso miró furtivamente alrededor de la habitación antes de meterse la joya en el bolsillo.

(adverbe) en voleur; comme un voleur; en tapinois; furtivement [De manière voleuse ou furtive, comme un voleur.]

Le suspect a jeté un regard furtif autour de la pièce avant de glisser les bijoux dans sa poche.

(Adverb) diebisch; hinterlistig [Auf eine diebische oder heimliche Art und Weise; wie ein Dieb.]

Der Verdächtige blickte **thievishly** im Raum umher, bevor er den Schmuck einsteckte.

(副詞) 泥棒のように、盗人のように

容疑者は、宝石をポケットに入れる前に、部屋の中を盗人のように見回した。

(advérbio) ladroamente; como um ladrão [De modo ladrão; como um ladrão; de maneira furtiva.]

O suspeito olhou furtivamente ao redor da sala antes de guardar a joia no bolso.

Word parts: thiev + ish + ly

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