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Meanings of surreptitious in inglês
Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.
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Usage of surreptitious in inglês
1
Invented in the 1950s, its surreptitious return in recent years is regrettable.
2
It was left outside his room by a smitten but surreptitious fan.
3
She went surreptitiously; this was the first surreptitious thing she had done.
4
The terrible apparition cried out to his surreptitious representative-Nay ,miscreant ;butone.
5
The occasion was low key, the departure of troops has been surreptitious.
6
Lu-don cast a surreptitious glance at the thongs hanging from the ceiling.
7
At the time he had given surreptitious tugs to the string himself.
8
With his sandalled foot the friar caught the fool a surreptitious kick.
9
Maddalena hid the death-charm once more with a movement that was surreptitious.
10
The men scoffed at him openly, and occasionally gave him surreptitious pennies.
11
Truly, there had been some secret, surreptitious flittings in this old mansion.
12
Seregil swung up into the saddle and gave Alec a surreptitious wink.
13
I begin to suspect you of deep double-dyed surreptitious designs, Mr. Olmstead.
14
The three trips that Demick made to Ngaba had to be surreptitious.
15
Instead, we all stand back and take surreptitious photos on our phones.
16
He slaps me on the back and shoots me a surreptitious wink.
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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