🕵️surreptitious

adjective
/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/

Meaning

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.

Example Sentences

They carried out a surreptitious meeting late at night.

She took a surreptitious glance at his notes.

Synonyms

secret, covert, clandestine, stealthy, hidden, secretive
Entry 1
secret, covert, clandestine, stealthy, hidden
Entry 2
secretive, clandestine, stealthy

Antonyms

open, overt, public, transparent
Entry 1
open, overt, public
Entry 2
open, overt, transparent

Collocations

surreptitious glance, surreptitious meeting, surreptitious activity

Related Vocabularies

demanding immediate action or attention; urgent
done without planning; natural and unforced
holding firmly to something; persistent and determined
In its original condition; unspoiled, clean, and fresh.
Morally degraded, unpleasant, or sordid.
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; contributing to or helping to bring about.

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