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Thiefly vs Chiefly - What's the difference?

thiefly | chiefly |

As adjectives the difference between thiefly and chiefly

is that thiefly is (obsolete) like a thief; thievish while chiefly is of, or relating to a chief.

As adverbs the difference between thiefly and chiefly

is that thiefly is (obsolete) like a thief; thievishly while chiefly is (focus) especially or primarily; above all.

thiefly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Like a thief; thievish.
    • (Chaucer)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) Like a thief; thievishly.
    • (Chaucer)
    (Webster 1913)

    chiefly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (focus) especially or primarily; above all
  • (focus) mainly or principally; almost entirely

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to a chief
    • English focus adverbs