furtive footsteps
1stealthy — stealthily, adv. stealthiness, n. /stel thee/, adj., stealthier, stealthiest. done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps. [1595 1605; STEALTH + Y1] * * * …
2stealthy — [[t]ste̱lθi[/t]] stealthier, stealthiest ADJ GRADED Stealthy actions or movements are performed quietly and carefully, so that no one will notice what you are doing. I would creep in and with stealthy footsteps explore the second floor... It was… …
3stealthy — /ˈstɛlθi/ (say stelthee) adjective (stealthier, stealthiest) done, characterised, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps. {stealth + y1} –stealthily, adverb –stealthiness, noun …
