Definition of Surreptitious

1. Adjective. Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. "A surreptitious glance at his watch"

Exact synonyms: Furtive, Sneak, Sneaky, Stealthy
Similar to: Concealed
Derivative terms: Furtiveness, Sneak, Sneak, Sneak, Sneakiness, Stealth, Stealthiness

2. Adjective. Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. "Underground resistance"

Definition of Surreptitious

1. a. Done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently; clandestine; stealthy; as, a surreptitious passage in an old manuscript; a surreptitious removal of goods.

Definition of Surreptitious

1. Adjective. stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Surreptitious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Surreptitious

surrenderer
surrenderers
surrendering
surrenderor
surrenderors
surrenders
surrendre
surrendred
surrendries
surrendring
surrendry
surreplies
surreply
surreption
surreptions
surreptitious
surreptitiously
surreptitiousness
surreys
surrogacies
surrogacy
surrogata
surrogate
surrogate father
surrogate fathers
surrogate key
surrogate keys
surrogate mother
surrogate mothers

Literary usage of Surreptitious

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"8. secret, furtive, surreptitious, sly, underhand, clandestine. steamer, n. puffer (colloq. or contextual), steamboat (chiefly spec}; spec, steamship, tug, ..."

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