Definition
An inclination to steal.
Petty thieves.
In Context
- "You'd better lock up your belongings before handing your keys to a valet; some of them have sticky fingers."
- "‘She was great,’ Bennie said. ‘I was crazy about her. But it turned out she had sticky fingers.’ He glanced at Alex. ‘She stole things.’"
- "There are too many sticky fingers around for me to leave my purse unattended."