stealthy
adjective uk/ˈstel.θi/ us/ˈstel.θi/
秘密的，偷偷摸摸的，鬼鬼祟祟的
quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard
stealthy footsteps 鬼鬼祟祟的脚步声
The cat's movements were chillingly stealthy as it stalked its prey. 猫科动物跟踪猎物时，动作悄无声息，令人毛骨悚然。
See: stealth
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- Quiet stealthy footsteps from the hall awoke her.
- The burglar moved through the house with a stealthy tread.
- Hypertension usually has no symptoms, which is why it's such a stealthy killer.
- Is this another stealthy political encroachment on the Bank's independence?
- Production of stealthy fighter planes was accelerated.
- If we had a stealthy satellite up there, they wouldn't be able to shoot at it.