亚洲网紅露点

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

clandestine

[ klan-des-tin ]

adjective

  1. characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious:

    Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.

    Synonyms: , , ,



clandestine

/ 办濒忙苍藞诲蓻蝉迟瑟苍 /

adjective

  1. secret and concealed, often for illicit reasons; furtive
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • 肠濒补苍藞诲别蝉迟颈苍别濒测, adverb
  • 肠濒补苍藞诲别蝉迟颈苍别苍别蝉蝉, noun
Discover More

Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 肠濒补苍路诲别蝉顎僼颈苍别路濒测 adverb
  • 肠濒补苍路诲别蝉顎僼颈苍别路苍别蝉蝉 肠濒补苍顎卍别蝉路迟颈苍顎僫路迟测 noun
  • un顎叧Ρ舨共月坊灞鸩躅僼颈苍别路濒测 adverb
Discover More

亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of clandestine1

First recorded in 1560鈥70; from Latin 肠濒补苍诲别蝉迟墨苍耻蝉, from clamde, clande (unrecorded) (variant of clam 鈥渟ecretly鈥 + -de, adverb particle) + -蝉迟墨苍耻蝉 (probably after 颈苍迟别蝉迟墨苍耻蝉 鈥渋苍迟别谤苍补濒鈥; intestine )
Discover More

亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of clandestine1

C16: from Latin 肠濒补苍诲别蝉迟墨苍耻蝉, from clam secretly; related to Latin 肠别濒腻谤别 to hide
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

This is not the first time protestors in the UK have taken clandestine action on climate issues.

From

Later, when the murder case fell apart, Harvey, who by this time was working in the corporate sector, clandestinely helped Ted convict Pellegrini on racketeering charges.

From

It鈥檚 tempting to wait out the afternoon heat in this clandestine watering hole, evidenced by the long line of festivalgoers waiting for more people to leave so they can finally make their way in.

From

Mr Yang, who denies wrongdoing, was accused of using his position as an influential businessman in Prince Andrew's inner circle to clandestinely further the Chinese state's aims.

From

Sheinbaum has launched a security offensive that has seen the arrest of hundreds of suspected drug smugglers and producers, the takedowns of numerous clandestine labs, and record seizures of fentanyl and other drugs.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Clancyclang