clandescent
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clandescent (comparative more clandescent, superlative most clandescent)
- (nonstandard) secret, clandestine
- I had no idea she was having a clandescent affair.
- 1940, Journal of Criminal Psychopathology, volume 2, page 96:
- 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.
- 1989, Joseph P. O'Donnell, The Shoe Leather Express: February 6, 1945 to May 2, 1945, 86 days:
- Also, other activities of a clandescent nature for the benefit not only of the prisoners but for the United States military authorities.