Definition
Done secretly or stealthily, especially when such secrecy is inappropriate or unauthorized. Characterized by stealth and the attempt to avoid detection.
Etymology
From Latin 'surreptitius,' from 'surripere' (to snatch secretly), combining 'sub-' (under, secretly) + 'rapere' (to seize). The word suggests taking or doing something by stealth, under cover.
Kelly Says
Surreptitious = 'sir-reptile-itious' — like a sneaky reptile slithering around unseen! Surreptitious actions are done with the stealth of a snake, hoping no one notices the sneaky behavior.
Translations
DADansk
hemmelig
hem-me-lig
ELΕλληνικά
μυστικός
moo-sti-kos
ESEspañol
secreto
se-kre-to
FISuomi
salainen
sa-lai-nen
FRFrançais
secret
se-kret
GUGU
સુરપ્રિટિશસ
sur-pri-tish-us
HAHA
surreptitious
sur-re-p-ti-shus
IDBahasa Indonesia
rahasia
ra-ha-sia
IGIG
surreptitious
sur-re-p-ti-shus
ITItaliano
segreto
se-gre-to
MSBahasa Melayu
menyembunyikan
me-ne-sum-bu-ni-kan
NLNederlands
geheim
ge-heim
NONorsk
hemmelig
hem-me-lig
PAPA
ਸੁਰਪ੍ਰਿਟિશਸ
sur-pri-tish-us
PTPortuguês
secreto
se-kre-to
TAதமிழ்
கடவுள்
ka-da-vu-l
UKУкраїнська
таємний
ta-yem-nyy
URاردو
غیر آشکار
ghi-r a-sha-kar
VITiếng Việt
bí mật
bi-mat
YOYO
surreptitious
sur-re-p-ti-shus
ZUZU
surreptitious
sur-re-p-ti-shus