theftuous

English

Alternative forms

thiefteous, thefteous
thiftwis, thiftwise, thifteous, thiftous, thefteous (Scotland)

Etymology

From earlier thiefteous, thiftwis, from Middle English *theftwis, equivalent to theft +‎ -wise. Compare righteous.

Adjective

theftuous (comparative more theftuous, superlative most theftuous)

Of the nature of theft; thievish.

Derived terms

theftuously

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