1. acting or moving in a quiet, secret way to avoid being noticed

Examples

• The cat moved with stealthy steps toward the bird.
• He made a stealthy exit from the meeting.
• The spy used stealthy tactics to gather information.
• She cast a stealthy glance at her watch during the lecture.
• The thief’s stealthy approach went unnoticed by the guards.
• Military aircraft are designed to be stealthy and avoid radar detection.