1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a thief
2
: given to stealing
thievishly
adverb
thievishness
noun
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Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin’s regime.
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Paul Leblanc, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022
Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin's regime.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2022
For many of the 10 million Americans who are losing their vision to a thievish eye condition with no treatment, help may be on its way.
—Melissa Healy, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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Paul Leblanc, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022
Any activity against the deceitful and thievish Putin's regime.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2022
For many of the 10 million Americans who are losing their vision to a thievish eye condition with no treatment, help may be on its way.
—Melissa Healy, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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“Thievish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thievish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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thievish
adjective
thiev·ish
ˈthē-vish 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a thief
2
: given to stealing
thievishly
adverb
thievishness
noun
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