sticky-fingered

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. 2014.

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  • 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 —    thieving    Other people s property adheres to the fingers.    Usually of embezzlement or chance pilfering …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 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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