sneakier; sneakiest
1
: behaving in a secret and usually dishonest manner
a sneaky, untrustworthy person
2
: done in a secret and dishonest manner
They make it look like you're getting a lot more than you really are. It's a sneaky trick.
It's a sneaky way of getting people to buy something they don't need.
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sneaky. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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