Synonyms for surreptitious
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sur-uh p-tish-uh s |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr əpˈtɪʃ əs |
Top 10 synonyms for surreptitious
Définition of surreptitious
Origin :- mid-15c., from Latin surrepticius "stolen, furtive, clandestine," from surreptus, past participle of surripere "seize secretly," from sub "from under" (hence, "secretly") + rapere "to snatch" (see rapid). Related: Surreptitiously.
- adj sneaky, secret
- Maddalena hid the death-charm once more with a movement that was surreptitious.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- But he did not complete his reference to last night's surreptitious conversation.
- Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
- With his sandalled foot the friar caught the fool a surreptitious kick.
- Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
- I'm persuaded they're playing some deep and surreptitious game at present.
- Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil
- She was in the lowest of spirits, and blinked away some surreptitious tears.
- Extract from : « The New Girl at St. Chad's » by Angela Brazil
- I looked round, and the Countess blew me a surreptitious kiss.
- Extract from : « The King's Mirror » by Anthony Hope
- With a swift, surreptitious motion he straightened his necktie.
- Extract from : « Mountain Blood » by Joseph Hergesheimer
- Collated with the surreptitious edition The Tragedie of Gorboduc, of 1565.
- Extract from : « Roister Doister » by Nicholas Udall
- Was he about to witness the surreptitious departure of the unwelcome guest?
- Extract from : « Anderson Crow, Detective » by George Barr McCutcheon
- She took a surreptitious glance at the profile of Captain Goritz.
- Extract from : « The Secret Witness » by George Gibbs
Antonyms for surreptitious
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