-thē, -thi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: stealth + -y
1. : slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character
the stealthy revolution that has produced machine-made society — F.B.Millett
a stealthy owl lived on the roof — E.W.H.Lumsden
2. : intended to escape observation : furtive
a stealthy sound
a stealthy glance
a stealthy movement
Synonyms: see secret