What does thievish mean?
Thievish means Having a tendency to steal..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having a tendency to steal..
I tel you true my hart is ſwolne with wrath, On this ſame theeuish villain Tamburlain. And of that false Coſroe, my traiterous brother, Would it not grieue a King to be so abuſ’d? And haue a thouſand horſmen tane away?
What, wouldst thou have me go and beg my food, Or with a base and boist'rous sword enforce A thievish living on the common road?
Use thievish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thievish means Having a tendency to steal..
Common synonyms include dishonorable, dishonest, thieving.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I tel you true my hart is ſwolne with wrath, On this ſame theeuish villain Tamburlain. And of that false Coſroe, my traiterous brother, Would it not grieue a King to be so abuſ’d? And haue a thouſand horſmen tane away?
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