clandescent

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adjective

secret, clandestine

“I had no idea she was having a clandescent affair.”

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Meanings

adjectiveclandescent (comparative more clandescent, superlative most clandescent)

comparative more clandescent · superlative most clandescent

  1. nonstandardsecret, clandestine

    I had no idea she was having a clandescent affair.

    2 more examples

    The neurotic symptom in itself does not have solely the significance of repelling a drive for it also is a means of satisfying a desire in a clandescent manner.

    1940, Journal of Criminal Psychopathology, volume 2, page 96

    Also, other activities of a clandescent nature for the benefit not only of the prisoners but for the United States military authorities.

    1989, Joseph P. O'Donnell, The Shoe Leather Express: February 6, 1945 to May 2, 1945, 86 days
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Chicago

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