Engelsk tillægsord: surreptitious | |||
1. | surreptitious marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A 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 betydning | concealed | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | unconcealed | ||
2. | surreptitious conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Clandestine 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 betydning | covert | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | overt, open | ||