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surreptitious

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sur·rep·ti·tious  (sûrp-tshs)
adj.
1. Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.
2. Acting with or marked by stealth. See Synonyms at secret.

[Middle English, from Latin surreptcius, from surreptus, past participle of surripere, to take away secretly : sub-, secretly; see sub- + rapere, to seize; see rep- in Indo-European roots.]

surrep·titious·ly adv.
surrep·titious·ness n.

surreptitious
Adjective
done in secret or without permission: surreptitious moments of bliss [Latin surrepticius furtive]
surreptitiously adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.surreptitious - 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"
concealed - hidden on any grounds for any motive; "a concealed weapon"; "a concealed compartment in his briefcase"
2.surreptitioussurreptitious - 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"
covert - secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; "covert actions by the CIA"; "covert funding for the rebels"

surreptitious
adjective secret, clandestine, furtive, sneaking, veiled, covert, sly, fraudulent, unauthorized, underhand, stealthy << OPPOSITE open
Translations
surreptitious [sʌrəpˈtɪʃəs] adjsubrepticio
surreptitious [sʌrəpˈtɪʃəs] adjsubreptice, furtif/ive
surreptitious [sʌrəpˈtɪʃəs] adjheimlich, verstohlen
surreptitious [sʌrəpˈtɪʃəs] adjfurtivo/a


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