surreptitious — kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 은밀한, 몰래 하는
Korean pronunciation: 서럽**티**셔스
Example Sentences
- He made surreptitious trips to the fridge during his diet.
- The students exchanged surreptitious notes during the boring lecture.
- She gave him a surreptitious kick under the table when he said something embarrassing.
surreptitious
ADJECTIVE//ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs//
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
A student makes surreptitious use of their phone in the library
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Origin
From Latin surreptitius, meaning 'stolen' or 'obtained by stealth.' The root comes from surripere, which literally means 'to snatch away secretly.'
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“He made surreptitious trips to the fridge during his diet.”
“The students exchanged surreptitious notes during the boring lecture.”
“She gave him a surreptitious kick under the table when he said something embarrassing.”
“The spy conducted surreptitious surveillance of the embassy.”
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