surreptitious

adjective/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/CEFR C1

চুপিসারে করা, গোপন

Meaning

Done secretly and quickly so that others do not notice.

Example sentences

  • She took a surreptitious look at his phone.সে চুপিসারে তার ফোনের দিকে একবার তাকাল।
  • He made a surreptitious exit through the back door.সে পেছনের দরজা দিয়ে চুপিচুপি বেরিয়ে গেল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: furtive, sneaky

Antonyms: open

Similar words, and what each means

  • furtive

    চোরা, চুপিসারে করা

    Done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

  • sneaky

    চুপিসারে করা, ধূর্ত

    Doing things secretly in a way people would not approve of.

Other English words for “চুপিসারে করা, গোপন”

  • furtive

    Done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

  • stealthy

    Quiet and secret, done so that nobody notices.

  • sneaky

    Doing things secretly in a way people would not approve of.

  • clandestine

    Done secretly, especially because it is not allowed.

  • covert

    Hidden or secret, not shown or admitted openly.

  • hidden

    Not able to be seen or not made known.

Opposite words

  • open

    খোলা

    To move something so that it is no longer closed.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • surreptitiouslyadverbচুপিসারে, নজর এড়িয়ে

Where this word is used

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  1. “surreptitious” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • চুপিসারে করা, গোপন
    • • ক্ষতিকর, অনিষ্টকর
    • • একচেটিয়া
    • • আলোকিত, অন্ধকারে জ্বলজ্বলে, উজ্জ্বল, দীপ্তিমান
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    চুপিসারে করা, গোপন — surreptitious (adjective) — চুপিসারে করা, গোপন. Done secretly and quickly so that others do not notice.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “surreptitious”?

    • • gigantic
    • • spirited
    • • furtive
    • • dull
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    furtive — furtive — চোরা, চুপিসারে করা. Done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

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