Surreptitious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Surreptitious is an adjective meaning Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
Meaning
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
Example Sentences
He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement.
It is also worth noting the case law on prisoners' correspondence which establishes that interception of a person's communications need not be surreptitious in order to amount to an interference with respect to Art 8 (1) [ECHR].
Synonyms for surreptitious
Depending on context, synonyms include covert, clandestine, furtive, sneak, secret, skulking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stealthy, sneaky, sneak, undercover, furtive, hole-and-corner.
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