Definitions
avoiding detection by moving carefully
Word origin
From Middle English stelthe, from Old English stǣlþ, from Proto-Germanic *stēliþō, to Proto-Germanic *stelaną (“to steal, to sneak”) + *-iþō, equivalent to steal + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old English stalu (“theft, stealth”), Old High German stāla (“theft”), German Diebstahl (“theft”).
Used in a sentence
“Claudio.[...] But it chances The stealth of our most mutuall entertainment With Character too grosse, is writ on Iuliet.”
“[The King] thinks it fit[...] that restitution according to this order be made to the petitioners for stealths committed upon them last winter (273).”
“[He] tried to stealth her but Nikki checked him quick. “Unh-unh. You better strap up.” “Word?” “Word nigga.” “A'ight, a'ight.” Justus slid a condom on and entered Nikki real slow.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Secretive movement”7 letters
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