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Dictionary definition and meaning for surreptitious

SURREPTITIOUS

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  • (adj.) conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

    "clandestine intelligence operations", "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines", "hole-and-corner intrigue", "secret missions", "a secret agent", "secret sales of arms", "surreptitious mobilization of troops", "an undercover investigation", "underground resistance"

    synonyms : clandestine , cloak-and-dagger , hole-and-corner , hugger-mugger , hush-hush , secret , undercover , underground
    surreptitious
    -tagged by editor1
    guy in black T-Shirt is an undercover agent.
  • (adj.) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

    "a furtive manner", "a sneak attack", "stealthy footsteps", "a surreptitious glance at his watch"

    synonyms : furtive , sneak , sneaky , stealthy
    surreptitious
    -tagged by editor1
    a surreptitious shot of this sweet pair

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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  • (Tag: Global) surreptitious sounds like sir repeated it to us. - only to us and not to everyone as it was a secret method to solve the problem.

    added by k-electron

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