thievish

English

Etymology

From Middle English thevysch, equivalent to thief +‎ -ish. Cognate with Saterland Frisian däifsk (“thievish”), Dutch diefsch (“thievish”), German Low German deevsk (“thievish”), German diebisch (“thievish”).

Adjective

thievish (comparative more thievish, superlative most thievish)

Having a tendency to steal.
Having the manner of a thief; furtive; stealthy.

Translations

Having a tendency to steal.

Esperanto: ŝtelema
German: diebisch

Latin: fūrax
Westrobothnian: tjyvöt, tjioat

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