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surreptitious: adjective definition: kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

surreptitious pronunciation: sur-uh p-tish-uh s

surreptitious synonyms: secret stealthy secretive clandestine sly furtive sneaky

surreptitious related forms: noun adverb surreptitiously surreptitiousness

surreptitious Huck Finn tried to be surreptitious as he climbed out of the window.

surreptitious The surreptitious pickpocket stole the man’s wallet.

surreptitious The surreptitious children took cookies while their mothers weren’t looking.

surreptitiousness Known for his surreptitiousness, the young man cheated on his girlfriend behind her back.

surreptitiousness Inspector Clouseau’s bumbling demeanor contrasted with the Pink Panther’s alleged surreptitiousness.

surreptitiously The undercover agent surreptitiously called his contact.

surreptitiously Pooh surreptitiously stole honey while Tigger held him up.