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sneaking


sneaking
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈsniːkɪŋ
adjective
[attributive]
·              1(of a feeling) persistent in one’s mind but reluctantly held or not fully recognized:
I’ve a sneaking suspicion they’ll do well

·              2 informal furtive and contemptible:
an unpleasant, sneaking habit



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