Wordnet 3.0
ADVERB (1)
1.
in a manner characteristic of a thief;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Thievish \Thiev"ish\, a.
1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy,
a thievish magpie.
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2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
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Time's thievish progress to eternity. --Shak.
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3. Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by
stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.
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Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce
A thievish living on the common road. --Shak.
[1913 Webster] -- Thiev"ish*ly, adv. --
Thiev"ish*ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
thievishly
adv 1: in a manner characteristic of a thief