Antonyms of adj sneaky

2 senses of sneaky

Sense 1
sneaky, underhand, underhanded -- (marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods")

INDIRECT (VIA crooked) -> straight, square -- (characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal")

Sense 2
furtive, sneak (prenominal), sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious -- (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch")

INDIRECT (VIA concealed) -> unconcealed -- (not concealed or hidden; "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere"; "watched with unconcealed curiosity")

Similarity of adj sneaky

2 senses of sneaky

Sense 1
sneaky, underhand, underhanded -- (marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods")
       => crooked (vs. straight), corrupt -- (not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive)

Sense 2
furtive, sneak (prenominal), sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious -- (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch")
       => concealed (vs. unconcealed) -- (hidden on any grounds for any motive; "a concealed weapon"; "a concealed compartment in his briefcase")

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