Word:
Clandestine
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Done in a private place or way; done secretly.
Sentences:
1) I took a clandestine peek at the tag of a diamond necklace.
2) The group held a clandestine meeting.
Origin:
Middle French or Latin,; Middle French clandestin, from Latin clandestinus, from clam which means 'secretly'.
First use:
circa 1528
Synonyms:
backstairs, behind-the scenes, secret, covert, furtive, hole-and-corner.
Antonyms:
open, overt, public.
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