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surreptitious
[ sur-uhp-tish-uhs ]
adjective
- obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine:
a surreptitious glance.
- acting in a stealthy way.
- obtained by subreption; subreptitious.
surreptitious
/ ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs /
adjective
- done, acquired, etc, in secret or by improper means
- operating by stealth
- characterized by fraud or misrepresentation of the truth
Derived Forms
- ˌsurrepˈtitiousness, noun
- ˌsurrepˈtitiously, adverb
Other Words From
- sur·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb
- sur·rep·ti·tious·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of surreptitious1
Word History and Origins
Origin of surreptitious1
Example Sentences
After the couple found out about her surreptitious sterilization, “All our plans came tumbling down.”
It was suggested it had been conducted by the UK to be able to blame Russia "as part of a sort of bizarre and surreptitious intelligence operation of some variety", he added.
For the defense, the government’s surreptitious recordings were hard to overcome.
If she didn’t act quickly, she would have to make a far more perilous, surreptitious journey over land to settle with her sister in Dallas.
Those seconds can come from a voicemail, social media post or surreptitious recording, Farid said.
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