ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thiefly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈθiːfli/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Thiefly is an adjective meaning (now rare) Like a thief; thievish.

Meaning

(now rare) Like a thief; thievish.

More Meanings

  1. (rare) Like a thief; thievishly.

Example Sentences

...here he was, bent on one last thiefly act.
What great is living so thiefly!!! (Like a thief).
In bantering gusto he went right on with his thiefly enterprise.
Rogues are characters with some expertise in thiefly abilities and more specialized knowledge of arms than that possessed by Fighters.

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Related dictionary entries include thiefy, thievish, thievious, thieflike, theftuous, nimble-fingered.

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