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surreptitious - Dictionary definition and meaning for word surreptitious
Definition
(adj) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Definition
(adj) conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
(adj) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Example Sentence
- a furtive manner
- a sneak attack
- stealthy footsteps
- a surreptitious glance at his watch
Definition
(adj) conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Synonyms :
clandestine
,
cloak-and-dagger
,
hole-and-corner
,
hugger-mugger
,
hush-hush
,
secret
,
undercover
,
underground
Example Sentence
- 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
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for surreptitious
Surreptitious sounds like suspicious.....you suspect someone if they are hiding secrets
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by Angeltks
by Angeltks
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.
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by k-electron
by k-electron
surreptitious = surrept(corrupt) + titous ; one who is corrupt has a secret,hidden way to earn other than the usual salary !
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by khushi5
by khushi5
if you eat syrup wen on a diet u have 2 b stealthy about it (sounds like)
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by kayla2010
by kayla2010
Sir+Rapt===Listen to sir in rapt attention as he is saying something SECRET
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by baseguitar
by baseguitar
rhymes with Serpent >> A serpent or snake has characteristics of secretly attacking, quiet movement towards enemy, can crawl underground, etc.
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by RajeshBorkar
by RajeshBorkar
Root word is Rapt/Rept means to seize or capture
Sur for Sub, means hidden..
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by pankajgoyal
by pankajgoyal