- sticky-fingered
- thievingOther people's property adheres to the fingers.Usually of embezzlement or chance pilfering.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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sticky-fingered — Adj. Liable to steal. Evokes interesting imagery of other people s belongings adherring to the culprit s fingers. Not dissimilar to the s.e. light fingered … English slang and colloquialisms
sticky-fingered — See sticky fingers. * * * … Universalium
sticky-fingered — adjective also sticky handed | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : given to stealing : apt to steal : larcenous, thieving, thievish … Useful english dictionary
sticky-fingered — adjective informal given to stealing … English new terms dictionary
sticky fingers — sticky fingered /stik ee fing geuhrd/, adj. Informal. a propensity to steal. [1930 35] * * * informal a propensity to steal * * * noun [noncount] informal : a tendency to steal things people with sticky fingers She s known for having sticky… … Useful english dictionary
sticky fingers — ☆ sticky fingers n. Slang an inclination or tendency to steal or pilfer sticky fingered adj … English World dictionary
sticky fingers — sticky fingered /stik ee fing geuhrd/, adj. Informal. a propensity to steal. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
sticky-handed — adjective see sticky fingered … Useful english dictionary
light-fingered — adjective our light fingered cashier Syn: thieving, stealing, pilfering, shoplifting, dishonest; informal sticky fingered, crooked Ant: honest … Thesaurus of popular words
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