thiefly
thiefly · more thiefly · most thiefly
Like a thief; thievishlyLike a thief; thievishly.
UK/ˈθiːfli/US/ˈθifli/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)Like a thief; thievishly.
Origin
From Middle English thefly, þeefliche, þeofliche, equivalent thief + -ly.From Middle English thefly, þeefliche, þeofliche, equivalent thief + -ly.
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Forms
more thiefly, most thiefly| Comparative | more thiefly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most thiefly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb