EGAVE

stealth

About 0.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
  2. noun An act of secrecy, especially one involving thievery.
  3. verb To conceal or infiltrate through the use of stealth.
  4. verb To subject (someone) to stealthing (sexual intercourse without a condom through deception, for example removing the condom mid-act).
  5. adjective Surreptitious; secret; not openly acknowledged.
  6. adjective Having properties that diminish radar signatures.
  7. adjective Hiding one's transgender status (in general or in specific areas of one's life, e.g. at work) after transition.
    go stealth; be stealth; live stealth

Similar words

stealing sneak elusive secrecy occult secret discreet disguised confidentiality hidden

Often followed by

and bomber of technology to fighter or aircraft in

Word family

by stealth stealths

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