sneaky

[/ˈsniːki/]

adjective

sorrateiro

1. Moving, acting, or done in a quiet or unobtrusive way to avoid being noticed

He took a sneaky look at her phone.

Ele deu uma olhada sorrateira no telefone dela.

2. Deceitful or dishonest; involving deception

That was a sneaky trick to win the game.

Aquilo foi um truque sorrateiro para ganhar o jogo.

3. Accomplished or done in a stealthy manner without drawing attention

a sneaky attack

um ataque sorrateiro

NYC Slang

sketchy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sorrateiro

most common usage

General Brazilian

traiçoeiro

emphasizing deceitful aspect

Portugal

furtivo

emphasizing stealthy aspect

Portugal

matreiro

emphasizing cunning aspect

sneaky Pete - an alcoholic drink consumed secretly

play it sneaky - to act in a deceptive manner

sneaky suspicion - a slight feeling that something is wrong

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