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Clandestine vs Sphinxlike - What's the difference?

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Clandestine is a related term of sphinxlike.


As adjectives the difference between clandestine and sphinxlike

is that clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose while sphinxlike is like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx.

clandestine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
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  • * 2004 — (Penny Arcade)
  • In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.
  • * 2005 — (Stewart Lee), 90's Comedian DVD''
  • And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.
  • (freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.
  • Synonyms

    * (done in secret) covert, furtive, hush-hush, secret, secretive, undercover * See also

    sphinxlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx.
  • Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance