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Defenition of the word surreptitious

    • Defenition of the word surreptitious

      • Taking pains to avoid being observed.
      • 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"
      • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a lurking prowler"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"; "someone skulking in the shadows"
      • 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 mobilizati
      • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
      • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

    Synonyms for the word surreptitious

      • clandestine
      • cloak-and-dagger
      • covert
      • furtive
      • hole-and-corner
      • hugger-mugger
      • hush-hush
      • lurking
      • on the quiet
      • secret
      • skulking
      • sly
      • sneak
      • sneaky
      • stealthy
      • undercover
      • underground
      • underhanded

    Similar words in the surreptitious

      • concealed
      • covert
      • surreptitious
      • surreptitiously

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