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Engelsk tillægsord: surreptitious

1. surreptitious marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA furtive manner.
A sneak attack.
Stealthy footsteps.
A surreptitious glance at his watch.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy


Termer med lignende betydningconcealed


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)unconcealed

2. surreptitious conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningClandestine intelligence operations.
Cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines.
Hole-and-corner intrigue.
Secret missions.
A secret agent.
Secret sales of arms.
Surreptitious mobilization of troops.
An undercover investigation.
Underground resistance.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, undercover, underground


Termer med lignende betydningcovert


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)overt, open









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