surreptitious

adj

1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

e.g. 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

Synonym: clandestinecloak-and-daggerhole-and-corner(a)hugger-muggerhush-hushsecretundercoverunderground

2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
taking pains to avoid being observed

e.g. a furtive manner
a sneak attack
stealthy footsteps
a surreptitious glance at his watch

Synonym: furtivesneak(a)sneakystealthy

1. 秘密的;鬼鬼祟祟的;偷偷摸摸的
A surreptitious action is done secretly.

surreptitious

e.g. He made a surreptitious entrance to the club through the little door in the brick wall...
他从砖墙的小门偷偷进入俱乐部。
e.g. They had several surreptitious conversations.
他们有过几次秘密会谈。

1. surreptitious的反义词

1. 秘密,偷盗的：surrender 投降,降服 | surreptitious 秘密,偷盗的 | surround 包围

2. 秘密的：surrender 交出 | surreptitious 秘密的 | surreptitiously 秘密地

3. surreptitious什么意思

3. 鬼鬼祟祟的：rept爬(根) | surreptitious鬼鬼祟祟的 | repugnant令人厌恶的

4. 鬼鬼祟祟的,保密的：sunder 分裂,分离 | surreptitious 鬼鬼祟祟的,保密的 | sycophant 马屁精