thievishly is a form of:

Thievish



ENGLISH MEANING
adjective
1.
Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.
2.
Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
3.
Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.