1. : a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection. Makos, among the fastest of sharks, chase down their prey. Slower species … rely on stealth and explosive power.
Stealth means sneakiness. When you do something with stealth, you do it so quietly and carefully that no one notices. You might admire the stealth of your cat when she sneaks up on a mouse. Stealth and steal come from the same root word and used to mean the same thing.
If you use stealth when you do something, you do it quietly and carefully so that no one will notice what you are doing. Health policy is being changed by stealth without consultation. Both sides advanced by stealth. Synonyms: secrecy, furtiveness, slyness, sneakiness More Synonyms of stealth.
movement that is quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard: She moved across the field with the stealth of a cat on the prowl. These thieves operate with terrifying stealth - they can easily steal from the pockets of unsuspecting travelers.
"Stealth" is from the Greek root word dolos. It doesn't just mean to do something in secret; the term implies use of deceit, to be crafty. The Jewish leaders may have hidden their plans from the public, but not from Jesus.
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