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Stealthily vs Sneakily - What's the difference?

stealthily | sneakily |

As adverbs the difference between stealthily and sneakily

is that stealthily is in a stealthy manner, furtively while sneakily is in a sneaky manner.

stealthily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a stealthy manner, furtively.
  • * 1912 : (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 5
    • So intent was he upon this personal appraisement of his features that he did not hear the parting of the tall grass behind him as a great body pushed itself stealthily through the jungle; nor did his companion, the ape, hear either, for he was drinking and the noise of his sucking lips and gurgles of satisfaction drowned the quiet approach of the intruder.

    sneakily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a sneaky manner.