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surreptitious Definition
(s)
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
"
(s)
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
surreptitious Synonyms
clandestine
cloak-and-dagger
furtive
hole-and-corner(a)
hugger-mugger
hush-hush
lurking
on the quiet(p)
secret
skulking
sneak(a)
sneaky
stealthy
surreptitious
undercover
underground
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