Surreptitious - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs|
Brit.
|ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs|
adjective
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed (syn: furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy)
a surreptitious glance at his watch
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (syn: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, undercover, underground)surreptitious mobilization of troops
Extra examples
She had a surreptitious relationship with her employee.
...a private investigator adept at taking surreptitious pictures of adulterous couples...
Glancing at the clock with a surreptitious eye.
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