surreptitious
/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/
EN
done secretly, often to avoid disapproval or attention
She gave me a surreptitious glance across the meeting room.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin word surreptitius, meaning 'stolen', derived from the verb surripere, 'to snatch or steal secretly'. It entered English in the early 19th century.
Translations
简体中文
鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的
繁體中文
鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的
日本語
隠密な,こっそりした
한국어
비밀스러운,몰래 하는
Deutsch
heimlich,versteckt
Español
subrepticio,secreto
Português
sub-reptício,secreto
Français
sournois,secret
Català
subreptici,secret
Tiếng Việt
lén lút,bí mật
Collocations
surreptitious glancesurreptitious meetingsurreptitious entrysurreptitious activity
Synonyms
secretclandestinecovertstealthyfurtive
Antonyms
openovertpublichonestaboveboard
Related Words
sneakyhiddendiscreetundercoverstealth