adj.
Pronunciation: ' stel-th ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: stealth · i · er ; -est
Date: 1565
1 : slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character
2 a : intended to escape observation : FURTIVE b : designed to produce a very weak radar return <a stealthy airplane>
synonyms see SECRET
– stealth · i · ly \ -th ə -l ē \ adverb
– stealth · i · ness \ -th ē -n ə s \ noun