Antonyms for surreptitious


Grammar : Adj
Spell : sur-uh p-tish-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr əpˈtɪʃ əs


Definition of surreptitious

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Latin surrepticius "stolen, furtive, clandestine," from surreptus, past participle of surripere "seize secretly," from sub "from under" (hence, "secretly") + rapere "to snatch" (see rapid). Related: Surreptitiously.
  • adj sneaky, secret
Example sentences :
  • Maddalena hid the death-charm once more with a movement that was surreptitious.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • But he did not complete his reference to last night's surreptitious conversation.
  • Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • With his sandalled foot the friar caught the fool a surreptitious kick.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • I'm persuaded they're playing some deep and surreptitious game at present.
  • Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil
  • She was in the lowest of spirits, and blinked away some surreptitious tears.
  • Extract from : « The New Girl at St. Chad's » by Angela Brazil
  • I looked round, and the Countess blew me a surreptitious kiss.
  • Extract from : « The King's Mirror » by Anthony Hope
  • With a swift, surreptitious motion he straightened his necktie.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Blood » by Joseph Hergesheimer
  • Collated with the surreptitious edition The Tragedie of Gorboduc, of 1565.
  • Extract from : « Roister Doister » by Nicholas Udall
  • Was he about to witness the surreptitious departure of the unwelcome guest?
  • Extract from : « Anderson Crow, Detective » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • She took a surreptitious glance at the profile of Captain Goritz.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Witness » by George Gibbs

Synonyms for surreptitious

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