Thieving meaning

What does “thieving” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“thieving” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully.

thieving

noun

  1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

    “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”

adjective

  1. given to thievery

    Synonymsthievish

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University