instealingadj.
/ˈɪnˌstiːlɪŋ/ Stealing in; entering stealthily.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [adjective] > surreptitiously or subtly
insinuating1615
instealing1844
insinuant1877
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [adjective]
privyc1230
thiefly1395
stalkinga1400
slyc1440
insidious1545
clanculary1563
hedge-creeping1579
thievish1587
sneaking1590
tiptoe1593
peaking1595
underworking1605
stealthya1616
subtlea1616
surreptitious?1615
clancular1621
stealthful?1624
insidiary1625
worming1631
subterranean1643
clancularious1656
hugger-mugger1692
slink1792
slinking1841
instealing1844
thief-like1847
furtive1859
1844 E. B. Elliott Horæ Apoc. I. vii. 158 The awful features of the instealing phantom.
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adj.1844- split stroke
- split stuff
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- split the atom
- split the difference
- split the scene
- split ticket
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- split-arse cap
- split-arse mechanic
- split-arsing
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