| ADJECTIVE | all | surreptitious, furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy | marked by quiet and caution and secrecy |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | surreptitious, clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, undercover, underground | conducted with or marked by hidden / hidden aims or methods |
| Sounds | ser.ahptih'shahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a surreptitious glance at his watch" | |
| Synonyms | furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy | |
| Broader | concealed | hidden on any grounds for any motive |
| Spanish | acechante, furtiva, furtivo, sigiloso, solapado, subrepticia, subrepticio | |
| Adverbs | surreptitiously | in a surreptitious manner |
| Meaning | Conducted with or marked by hidden / hidden aims or methods. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "surreptitious mobilization of troops" | |
| Synonyms | clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, undercover, underground | |
| Broader | covert | Secret or hidden / hidden |
| Spanish | clandestina, clandestino, encubierto, escondido, oculto, secreto | |
| Catalan | amagat, clandestí, encobert, ocult, secret | |
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