English Explanatory Dictionary

thiefly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like a thief; thievish.
adv
  1. Like a thief; thievishly.

Pronunciation

/ˈθiːfli/ /ˈθifli/

Word forms

thiefly more thiefly most thiefly thievely

Etymology

From Middle English theefly; equivalent to thief + -ly.

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