clancular means conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed.
clancular is pronounced /ˈklæŋkjʊlə(ɹ)/.
Why “clancular” is a great word
Done in a secret, stealthy, or concealed manner, especially with a sense of intimate whisper. From the Latin clanculārius, from clanculum ('secretly'), an adverbial diminutive of clam ('secretly'). Unlike 'covert,' which suggests an action is merely hidden to avoid notice, or 'furtive,' which implies a stealth born of guilt or shame, clancular denotes the very texture of secrecy itself. It is the soft rustle of papers exchanged under a table, the muted glow of a lamp under a bushel, the conspiratorial lean-in of two heads in a crowded room—a quiet world operating just beneath the surface of the seen.
Etymology
From Latin clanculārius, from clanculum (“secretly”), adverbial diminutive of clam (“secretly”).
adj
- Conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed.e.g.“Not close and clancular, but frank and open.”
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