sneakishly en · ADV
Etymology
From sneakish + -ly.
Meanings
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In a sneakish manner.
[…] when men come together to profess a creed, they come courageously, though it is to hide in catacombs and caves. But when they come together in a clique they come sneakishly, eschewing all change or disagreement, though it is to dine to a brass band in a big London hotel.
1912, G. K. Chesterton, “The Sectarian of Society”, in A Miscellany of Men:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sneakishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sneakishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |