thieving
word · lemma: thieve
Definition
Related to stealing or someone who steals; often used to describe behavior or actions connected to theft.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and somewhat negative. Commonly used as an adjective before nouns, like 'thieving hands' or 'thieving rats.' Implies dishonest, sneaky, or illegal activity. Rarely used to directly call a person 'thieving' without a noun.
Spanish: ladronesco - de roboPortuguese (BR): ladroagem - roubo (ato de roubar)Portuguese (PT): roubo - ladrão (ato de roubar)Chinese (Simplified): 偷窃的 - 偷东西的Chinese (Traditional): 偷竊的 - 偷東西的Hindi: चोरी करने वाला - चोरी से संबंधितArabic: سارق - متعلق بالسرقةBengali: চোরাই - চোরবৃত্তিপূর্ণRussian: воровскойJapanese: 盗みの - 泥棒のVietnamese: ăn trộm - trộm cắpKorean: 도둑질하는 - 도둑 같은Turkish: hırsızlık yapan - hırsızcaUrdu: چوری کرنے والا - چورانا (صفت)Indonesian: pencuri - mencuri (sifat)
Example Sentences
The thieving boy was caught by the police.
basic
She doesn't trust his thieving friends.
basic
The farmer set traps for the thieving animals.
basic
Our lunch kept disappearing—must be some thieving raccoon in the area.
natural
He's always coming up with some thieving scheme to get rich quick.
natural
Watch your bag; there's been a lot of thieving going on lately.
natural