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Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.
John Steinbeck

Meaning of "stealthy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEALTHY

stealthy  [ˈstɛlθɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEALTHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stealthy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STEALTHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stealthy

Stealthy is a simple browser add-on that lets users visit websites that are restricted based on geographical location, governmental or organizational regulations. It is available as a plugin for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. There is also a web proxy service for other browsers and platforms. Stealthy was originally developed to facilitate the dissemination of information during the Arab Spring. It is now used to get past country or organizational limitations, restrictions, and forbidden sites. Softpedia has certified that it does not contain any form of malware, including spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors. Stealthy is extremely popular, having more than 2 million downloads in each platform.

Definition of stealthy in the English dictionary

The definition of stealthy in the dictionary is characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEALTHY


filthy
ˈfɪlθɪ
healthy
ˈhɛlθɪ
unhealthy
ʌnˈhɛlθɪ
wealthy
ˈwɛlθɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEALTHY

steal
steal a march on
steal someone´s thunder
steal the show
stealable
stealage
steale
stealer
stealing
stealingly
stealth
Stealth bomber
Stealth plane
stealth tax
stealthful
stealthier
stealthiest
stealthily
stealthiness
steam

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEALTHY

apathy
creditworthy
earthy
empathy
homeopathy
homoeopathy
lengthy
McCarthy
naturopathy
neuropathy
newsworthy
noteworthy
osteopathy
sympathy
telepathy
thy
Timothy
trustworthy
unworthy
worthy

Synonyms and antonyms of stealthy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STEALTHY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stealthy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stealthy

Translation of «stealthy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEALTHY

Find out the translation of stealthy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stealthy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stealthy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

隐身
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sigiloso
570 millions of speakers

English

stealthy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुढ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрытый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

furtivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেমালুম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

furtif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senyap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verstohlen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

内密の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몰래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stealthy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lén trộm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரகசியமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चोरपावला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gizli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

furtivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ukradkiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прихований
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ascuns
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαθραίος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderduimse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smygande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stealthy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stealthy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEALTHY»

The term «stealthy» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEALTHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stealthy

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QUOTES WITH «STEALTHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stealthy.
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John Steinbeck
Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEALTHY»

Discover the use of stealthy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stealthy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stealthy Sharks
Fearsome predators lurk in both the depths and the shallow waters of the world's oceans, waiting to attack their prey with clever precision.
Ruth Owen, 2012
2
Stealthy Steve; The Six-Eyed Sleuth, His Quest of the Big ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...up a tree.
Clyde C Newkirk, 2012
3
A Nature Lover's Almanac: Kinky Bugs, Stealthy Critters, ...
In India, the humble pigeon is a symbol of lust? Jumping spiders sometimes watch TV with you? Spring moves north at about 16 miles per day, or 100 miles per week? A tick can live up to 18 years without food?
‎2012
4
"South Park" and Absurd Culture War Ideologies. The Art of ...
South Park serves as an example of satire and parody lampooning culture war issues in the popular media.
Drew W. Dungan, 2009
5
The Workings of Fiction: Essays
Middlemarch. "STEALTHY CONVERGENCE," it need hardly be said, is extracted from a longer phrase in Middlemarch: "the stealthy convergence of human lots" ( 11; all references are to chapters). It is George Eliot's compact description of an ...
Robert Bechtold Heilman, 1991
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Force on Force
Stealthy units rely on darkness and/or careful movement to infiltrate a target area, fulfill their mission objectives, and if all goes well, exfiltrate without the enemy knowing they were there. Stealthy units are almost always armed with suppressed ...
Shawn Carpenter, Robby Carpenter, 2011
7
Detecting Stealthy Scans and Scanning Patterns Using ...
Scanning is a precursor to many intrusions and attacks.
Vagishwari S. Nagaonkar, 2008
8
Logging and Log Management: The Authoritative Guide to ...
We will start our journey into hidden logging from a classic example of a stealthy sniffer for syslog pickup. It is used by one of the authors in the honeynet and was also reported to be effectively used in production environments as well (see, ...
Anton Chuvakin, Kevin Schmidt, Chris Phillips, 2012
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A look at tomorrow's tactical air forces
Also, antiaircraft systems will be much less likely to be able to take multiple shots at stealthy planes. Finally, stealthy aircraft add an element of surprise to air attacks and can fly within attack ranges of some targets without being detected.
Lane Pierrot, Jo Ann Vines, United States. Congressional Budget Office, 1997
10
Deterrence: Rising Powers, Rogue Regimes, and Terrorism in ...
The United States needs not only non-stealthy, “low end,” and relatively short- legged UAS such as the Predator and Reaper, but also stealthy UAS suitable for operations in denied areas: A major capability shortfall of the proposed hunter- killer ...
Adam B. Lowther, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEALTHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stealthy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stealthy Jet Ensures Other War-Fighting Aircraft Survive
But in its first months of combat in the skies above Iraq and Syria, the stealthy jet's contribution has been more of an escort role, guiding and protecting other ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
2
The social media revolution inspiring women to take off the hijab
Undeterred, she continued with My Stealthy Freedom by not only encouraging more women to go out in public without wearing a headscarf, but to share videos ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Iranian women protest compulsory hijab by exposing their hair in My …
... females are empowering and inspiring one another with pictures of themselves without their head scarves on the Facebook group My Stealthy Freedom. «Metro, Jun 15»
4
Inside 'American Ninja Warrior's' Stealthy, Steady Climb to …
“American Ninja Warrior” has been stealthily rising in the ratings in its new, earlier timeslot this summer on Mondays. Through two telecasts thus far this season, ... «TheWrap, Jun 15»
5
My Stealthy Freedom: How Women Take to Social Media in Their …
In 2014, Alinejad created My Stealthy Freedom, a social media-based platform that allows women in Iran to protest the strict law of obligatory hijab by posting ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
6
Stealthy slap-bracelet selfie stick hides your shame
That's why I'm attracted to the stealthy Pop Stick, a selfie stick that tucks away into a round bracelet. Remember those slap-on metal bracelets from the '90s? «CNET, Mar 15»
7
Delivery of stealthy Zumwalt destroyer to Navy to be delayed
Frank Rios. Photos. Zumwalt christening. Frank Rios. BATH, Maine —The complexity of the stealthy Zumwalt destroyer will delay delivery of the first two ships. «WMUR Manchester, Mar 15»
8
US needs longer-range, stealthy drones: think tank
WASHINGTON The U.S. military should invest more in longer-range, stealthy weapons, and especially unmanned vehicles, to leverage current advantages and ... «Reuters, Dec 14»
9
This Is Sheryl Sandberg's Favorite Facebook Page: 'My Stealthy
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gets downright emotional when talking about her current favorite Facebook page. It's called "My Stealthy Freedom" and it ... «Business Insider, Oct 14»
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The Stealthy Chopper That Sneaks Special Forces Behind Enemy …
In short, the MH-47G constitutes the state of the art in stealthy transport chopper technology. The variant was first introduced in 2004 when the SOC ordered ... «Gizmodo, Oct 14»

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