theftful

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adjective

furtive, stealthy; suspiciously discreet

“His theftful glances aroused suspicion.”

Opposite
theftlessinnocentingenuous
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Meanings

adjectivetheftful (comparative more theftful, superlative most theftful)

comparative more theftful · superlative most theftful

  1. archaicfurtive, stealthy; suspiciously discreet

    His theftful glances aroused suspicion.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
theftlessinnocentingenuous

Origin

From theft + -ful.

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APA

theftful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theftful

MLA

“theftful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theftful. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theftful,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theftful.

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