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THIEVISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thievish mean?
• THIEVISH (adjective)
The adjective THIEVISH has 1 sense:
1. given to thievery
Familiarity information: THIEVISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Given to thievery
Synonyms:
thieving; thievish
Similar:
dishonest; dishonorable (deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive)
Derivation:
thievishness (having a disposition to steal)
Context examples
This thievish leg is to hang at Milton, and the other is already at Brockenhurst, as a sign to all men of what comes of being over-fond of venison pasty.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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