🇬🇧🇪🇸 sneaky - furtivo : English Lesson

Meaning of "sneaky" ("furtivo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Sneaky describes someone or something that does things in a secret or sly way, often trying to get away with something without being noticed. It can mean doing things in a way that is a little bit dishonest or tricky, like when you try to sneak an extra cookie when no one is looking.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My sneaky little brother stole my last French fry, and now I must plan my revenge.

The dog was sneaky enough to steal my sandwich, but not smart enough to hide the evidence.

Mom says she always knows when I’m being sneaky—probably because I giggle like a villain.

The sneaky squirrel took my peanut butter sandwich and didn’t even say thank you!

I was sneaky enough to take my sister’s chocolate, but not fast enough to escape her wrath.

A sneaky cat crept under the table, eyeing the picnic cake. Its sneaky paws slid the plate; guests gasped. A sneaky child pointed, a sneaky dog barked, and the cat made one more sneaky leap to a chair. Everyone laughed, the cake was shared, and the cat purred, proud and forgiven.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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