ON THE QUIET(P) as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
   
   Synonym(s)
   • clandestine (what does clandestine mean?)
   • cloak-and-dagger (what does cloak-and-dagger mean?)
   • hole-and-corner(a) (what does hole-and-corner(a) mean?)
   • hugger-mugger (what does hugger-mugger mean?)
   • hush-hush (what does hush-hush mean?)
   • secret (what does secret mean?)
   • surreptitious (what does surreptitious mean?)
   • undercover (what does undercover mean?)
   • underground (what does underground mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • clandestine intelligence operations
   • cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
   • hole-and-corner intrigue
   • secret missions
   • a secret agent
   • secret sales of arms
   • surreptitious mobilizati
   
   Similar To
   • covert (what does covert mean?)