Open and Sneaky

Open

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

Sneaky is an antonym for open.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Sneaky

Sneaky adjective - Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions.
Usage example: his opponent's sneaky campaign manager was clearly up to something

Open is an antonym for sneaky in underhanded topic.

Nearby Words: sneak, sneaking, sneaked, sneaker

Both words in one sentence

  • Cutting the Knot The Overseer is absolutely furious at this, since aside from the fact that open murder is forbidden he's not even trying to be sneaky about it.
  • Unnecessary Combat Roll If this is during some sneaky activity, rather than outright combat, they may do the roll to cross any open space, for no apparent benefit.
  • Western Animation / The Return of the King However, this doesn't mean that they aren't evil, just that they are cowardly and sneaky by nature, and prefer ambushes over open battle.
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