| 单词 | hole and corner |
| 释义 | (adjective) Definition furtive or secretive (informal) I think we were treated in a rather hole-and-corner fashion. Synonyms furtive a furtive glance over her shoulder secret I was heading on a secret mission that made my flesh crawl. secretive He was very secretive about his plans. clandestine They are said to have been holding clandestine meetings for years. sneaky (informal) underhand The Prime Minister had been involved in underhand financial deals. surreptitious They had several surreptitious conversations. stealthy It was a stealthy sound made by someone anxious not to be heard. under the counter (informal) backstairs Opposites open , public , frank , candid , above-board Additional synonymsin the sense of clandestine Definition secret and concealed They are said to have been holding clandestine meetings for years. Synonyms secret, private, hidden, underground, concealed, closet, covert, sly, furtive, underhand, surreptitious, stealthy, cloak-and-dagger, under-the-counter in the sense of secret Definition operating without the knowledge of outsiders I was heading on a secret mission that made my flesh crawl. Synonyms undercover, covert, furtive, shrouded, behind someone's back, conspiratorial, underhand, hush-hush (informal), surreptitious, cloak-and-dagger, backstairs in the sense of secretive Definition hiding feelings and intentions He was very secretive about his plans. Synonyms reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, deep, enigmatic, cryptic, cagey (informal), uncommunicative, unforthcoming, tight-lipped, playing your cards close to your chest, clamlike Nearby words of |
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