surreptitious

Phonetic Respelling: [ sur-uhp-tish-uhs ]

Definition:

adj. undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others

Sentence:

The conspirators held a surreptitious meeting.

More example sentences:

The conspirators held a surreptitious meeting.

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''Margalo paid surreptitious attention to everybody, students and teachers.'' What does 'surreptitious' mean?

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Widge was told to be as surreptitious as possible. What does 'surreptitious' mean?

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Synonyms:

secret; sneaky; private; stealthy

Antonyms:

open; public

Surreptitious rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • vicious
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • ambitious
  • auspicious
  • capricious
  • delicious
  • factitious
  • fictitious
  • judicious
  • malicious
  • nutritious
  • pernicious
  • propitious
  • seditious
  • suspicious
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • aloysius
  • expeditious
  • inauspicious
  • injudicious
  • repetitious
  • superstitious
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