Đồng nghĩa của backstairs

Alternative for backstairs

backstairs /'bæk'steəs/
  • danh từ
    • (số nhiều) cầu thang sau
    • lối lén lút; mưu mô lém lút
    • tính từ
      • lén lút, bí mật, ẩn, kín
        • backstairs diplomacy: ngoại giao bí mật

    Tính từ

    Secret or furtive
    behind-the-scenes clandestine covert furtive hole-and-corner hugger-mugger hush-hush private privy secret sneak sneaking sneaky stealth stealthy surreptitious undercover underground underhand underhanded backstair sly cloak-and-dagger hidden secretive black closet under wraps concealed under-the-table conspiratorial veiled sub-rosa wily cunning shifty shrouded back-alley crafty on the QT under the table skulking slinking indirect devious artful confidential shady slippery cloaked disguised foxy incognito hole-in-the-corner scheming tricky guileful fraudulent dissembled backdoor dark evasive top-secret masked behind someone's back under-the-counter duplicitous designing camouflaged inside classified unethical unscrupulous discreet dirty unfair restricted in ambush subtle two-faced calculating snide shonky slim surprise murky silent feline catlike enigmatic catty noiseless buried obscured oblique insidious low-down cautious unseen on the quiet on the sly in secret close cryptic dissimulated mean unauthorized contemptible slinky intelligence subversive shorthanded unbowed illicit illegitimate illegal quick unauthorised huggermugger spy sideways sidelong creep underneath cloak and dagger elusive creepy circumspect quiet unsuspected hole and corner QT ulterior incog in holes and corners sub rosa deceitful treacherous dishonest double-dealing immoral dishonourable unprincipled disreputable conniving dubious crooked cheating Janus-faced ambiguous clouded mystic occult strange obscure unenlightened deep enigmatical unintelligible out-of-the-way covered mystical unsporting unsportsmanlike two-timing dodgy below the belt shrewd beguiling cute fishy slick bent snidey cagey cagy unofficial protected insincere closed erring dishonorable errant obliquitous gimmicky Machiavellian privileged hushed intimate backstage esoteric unknown undisclosed nonpublic offstage inconspicuous not straightforward faking one out playing politics put on playing games untold censored unpublished unrevealed clever non-public top secret behind the scenes under one's hat tête-à-tête not for publication off the record in camera not to be disclosed strictly confidential not open close to one's chest not for circulation one-on-one not to be made public not in the public domain fly carny cowardly yellow base nefarious despicable vile shameful ignoble degenerate wicked corrupt depraved evil sordid abominable execrable detestable unsavoury reprehensible disgraceful foul villainous deceptive bad unsavory unlawful dastardly abhorrent sinful low wretched odious nasty shameless iniquitous vicious heinous reprobate ignominious abject monstrous rotten scurvy scandalous not cricket inequitable deplorable cheap fiendish diabolical atrocious roguish shocking outrageous knavish wrong shabby scummy barbarous unpleasant criminal ungodly cruel unrighteous flagitious egregious dissolute infamous sinister beastly scoundrelly low-minded appalling discreditable unjust sleazy vulgar lame lousy grubby murderous diabolic unholy amoral malevolent malicious ratty scabby indecent crass graceless wrongful sorry horrible exploitative unconscionable conscienceless improper corrupted slimy hateful paltry dirty-dealing ruthless stinking rascally squalid unworthy no-good out of order currish degraded malfeasant unconscientious perverted good-for-nothing mean-spirited disgusting lawless self-seeking questionable off-color black-hearted morally wrong thoughtless bootleg despisable disagreeable stinky disingenuous double-crossing loathsome meanspirited disrespectful under the counter infernal unjustifiable unsatisfactory unacceptable unjustified unreasonable uncalled for slipshod shoddy cruddy disdainable malignant devilish lubricious untrustworthy unwarranted off unnecessary satanic unspeakable dreadful opprobrious perverse flagrant glaring miscreant putrid gross not on out of turn wrongdoing good-for-naught meritless no-count no-account distasteful cutthroat venal a bit much perfidious casuistic selfish degrading recreant petty mercenary arrant over the fence a bit thick debauched tawdry low-life brutal merciless debased inhumane callous inhuman irreligious sacrilegious profane impious blasphemous fallen impure pitiless unfeeling rancorous licentious self-indulgent unkind vitiated disparaging delinquent forbidding hard-hearted libertine bloodthirsty heartless wrathful demonic scrofulous evil-minded vengeful felonious contemptuous grisly pernicious cold-blooded savage tyrannical incorrigible scornful maleficent objectionable decadent brutish defiled despiteful bestial sadistic harsh virulent profligate inexorable wanton vindictive gruesome disdainful spiteful offensive godless notorious beggarly ungentlemanly uncharitable sullied undignified tainted unbecoming warped worthless peccable deceiving unsportsmanly lamentable caitiff servile obscene inelegant menial scungy ill-gotten against the rules

    Tính từ

    Having an inclination to secrecy
    secretive close reticent uncommunicative clamlike reserved tight-lipped unforthcoming deep secret cagey closemouthed close-mouthed cryptic dark enigmatic introvert introverted non-communicative quiet silent taciturn tight-mouthed withdrawn cautious covert discreet feline furtive guarded hushed mysterious private self-contained sly undercover zipped buttoned up clammed up in chambers in privacy in private in the background in the dark on the QT playing your cards close to your chest shy distant retiring restrained unresponsive unsociable aloof inscrutable arcane standoffish diffident cold impenetrable undemonstrative obscure abstruse reclusive evasive mum modest mystic media-shy cool mom dumb unapproachable bashful solitary recondite offish incomprehensible laconic mystifying demure enigmatical esoteric stand-offish mystical hidden close-lipped opaque nebulous unfriendly detached unfathomable frigid occult soft-spoken unemotional backward mute puzzling formal veiled untalkative antisocial Delphic remote inhibited retired equivocal self-restrained cabalistic misanthropic eremitic collected self-effacing hush-hush perplexing inexplicable oracular clandestine uncanny murky meek unassuming shrinking chilly unspeaking muted strange speechless tongue-tied prim timid coy gentle mild serene icy peaceful ceremonious noncommittal sedate composed placid uncompanionable conventional baffling ambiguous profound sphinxlike elliptical confusing complicated oblique elliptic non-committal insoluble unknowable fuliginous unclear vague coded as clear as mud hard to understand double-edged constrained unassertive wordless frosty curt unsocial shadowy mumchance insular controlled self-controlled snobbish timorous concealed unaffable indecipherable brooding playing one's cards close to one's chest cloak-and-dagger sheepish recessive hermitic dried up magical not talkative abstract complex involved nongregarious unintelligible intricate cabbalistic hermetic hermetical sibylline heavy clear as mud little known apocryphal Delphian unobtrusive tightlipped inarticulate chary wary elusive circumspect careful dour independent unconversational isolated dried-up sententious sullen unexpressive sparing incommunicable uncommunicable incommunicative voiceless still soundless nonvocal short introspective of few words ungregarious hard rarefied difficult backroom mousy hermit-like hermitical tenebrous inward-looking inner secluded unrevealing eremetic not forthcoming indrawn hypermetric at a loss for words shrouded in mystery temperate contemplative thoughtful pensive self-absorbed self-interested involuted buttoning up clamming up tight chops self-sufficient impassive stiff passionless mum's the word zipping one's lips buttoning one's lip orphic acroamatic meditative reflective ruminative inner-directed self-centred humble subtle unamiable all alone dispassionate stolid uninterpretable riddling convoluted self-centered nervous unneighbourly uncongenial unexplained unfeeling unmoved unloving wooden unaffectionate cold-blooded contained withdrawing seclusive far-out Greek to me not easily understood inconceivable illegible technical incredible illogical clear as dishwater indecisive inhospitable anchoritic eremitical sober bewildering rude uncivil haughty mopey asocial unclubbable mopish unneighborly hostile rabbity unexpansive Olympian unexplainable stoical apathetic phlegmatic impassible affectless emotionless stoic numb distrustful inaccessible inapproachable scowling unbending dry standoff unaccountable paradoxical not forward aw-shucks uptight unwilling suspicious antagonistic uppity insolent incurious unenthusiastic annoyed offended chill impudent impertinent unwelcoming lukewarm procacious glacial uninterested indifferent offhand uncertain teasing stickling doubtful stumping shrouded cold-eyed stuck-up buttoned-up incalculable dummied up clouded cloaked surreptitious wouldn't say boo to a goose uncomprehensible incognizable unrevealed recherché too deep black anagogic knotty sphinx-like impersonal unsympathetic unconcerned calm self-conscious hesitant austere embarrassed forbidding unconfident uncordial insecure gelid apprehensive disdainful moderate clammy antiseptic brittle reluctant hard-eyed unpretentious staid stony starchy supercilious conservative blushing fearful wintry poker-faced wintery coldish frozen arctic stilted laid-back stuffy disinterested strait-laced casual down-to-earth uninvolved considerate unpresuming seemly prudent proper repressed callous unassured cool, calm and collected judicious unruffled unflappable chaste unexcitable nice stern prudish decorous straight rigid heartless subdued imperturbable simple matter-of-fact reasonable uneasy abashed steady measured lowly tactful skittish shamefaced self-possessed tentative unamicable clinical pompous priggish unostentatious sensible politic uncurious level-headed severe unaffected nonchalant square pure alert heedful unpassioned rational gingerly safe hard-hearted deadpan tranquil virginal virtuous laid back watchful vigilant decent attentive calculating flat cold-hearted balanced serious unsure disciplined abstracted in check unimpassioned preoccupied mannered cold as ice faint-hearted businesslike strained lost for words awkward cloistered maidenly unsentimental diplomatic soft snooty cynical unpretending proud afraid recluse coquettish under control uncomfortable kittenish off inconspicuous disagreeable prissy unkind unpleasant spiritless polite unboastful ungracious ascetic courteous thick-skinned hard-boiled mim stuck up insensible puritanical niminy-piminy fogeyish putting on airs leery overmodest arrogant jaundiced affected lone inimical old-fashioned equable removed plain solemn insouciant negative correct neutral discourteous spacey dumbstruck dumbfounded untroubled expressionless toneless hollow dead blank bland vacant uncharitable hateful narrow-minded insensitive objective bottled up ill at ease hardened grouchy strict starched spaced-out prim and proper pococurante impartial keeping people at arm's length out of it discriminating observant precautious nowhere immovable nonemotional fuddy-duddy with reservations stick-in-the-mud easy even warm struck dumb on the lookout with eyes peeled of the old school levelheaded saying nothing not saying boo unable to get a word out stony-eyed unexcessive bereft of speech not given to excesses stiff-necked unextreme avoidant unnatural forced costive frustrated deliberate tamed restricted limited brusque vestal unsullied superior undefiled contrived laboured artificial ungenial girlish socially inhibited camera-shy arch flirtatious retreated aseptic insociable kind punctilious sequestered genuine natural half-hearted tepid hung up immaculate intact self-doubting steely flinty unhappy depressing mean-looking stodgy ungainly docile alienated put on airs unsmiling passive ashamed ingenuous ordinary artless unambitious apologetic respectful low-pitched low muffled hushful low-keyed simpering outside repellent lifeless dubious blenching flinching unpoised low-key unaggressive fierce discouraging off-putting hermitlike unenthused unnoticeable low-profile labored monastic exact precise cowering weak-kneed trembling quaking cool-headed hard-headed complacent perfunctory unimposing cold-shoulder contemptuous withering unagitated inflexible uninquiring zipped one's lips have tight chops lacking courage easily frightened unimpressionable unfazed secluse hardhearted official bureaucratic inhuman keeping a low profile stony-hearted disinclined loath hesitating wavering indisposed ladylike respectable unprejudiced uncommitted unbiased wise strategic obdurate inexpressive listless coldhearted marble uncompassionate blah unwilling to mix with other people sceptical self-deprecating free from vanity hiding one's light under a bushel innocent pokerfaced wimpish mousey yellow gutless tremulous chicken fainthearted scary fearsome yellow-bellied sissy trepidatious featureless colorless soulless gray colourless grey equal uncolored depersonalised faceless candid depersonalized nondiscriminatory anonymous monolithic resigned intelligent judgmatical judgmatic discerning stable tolerant regular silentious unheard unimpressible insusceptible goody-goody old-maidish malevolent shut away straight arrow by the numbers shocked sagacious softly-softly kid-glove delicate lenient abstinent peaceable straight-faced indurated inexcitable averse astounded under wraps inobtrusive nonaggressive corked up in charge chilled on a leash in control of yourself closed up pessimistic inhumane earnest aghast dazed thunderstruck amazed awake civil worldly-wise faint cowardly shuddering recreant poor-spirited frightened scared considered not excessive compromising lonely alone strictly business cold turkey dependable settled reliable sober-minded benign even-tempered sobersided gobsmacked flabbergasted selfish sarcastic hating egoistic sardonic egotistical misanthropical companionless shell-shocked along for the ride going with the flow rolling with the punches on lookout having foresight not rash dumbstricken obmutescent mature anxious troubled friendless skeptical unaccompanied knocked for six cool as cucumber astonished aphonic hit for six like a clam poised responsible sound carefree secure restless tense discomposed edgy unsettled unperturbed blithe surly sour lonesome good full of common sense well balanced calculable serious-minded unswerving having both feet on the ground medium comfortable checked regulated constant curbed relaxed perturbed unrelaxed bothered nervy jittery antsy mindful provident aware special one-off sole unique singular one only unworried deadly musty conformist aggressive ill-natured suspecting scrupulous shrewd forethoughtful unquiet discomforted disquieted discomfited devil-may-care happy-go-lucky humourless fusty by itself quarrelsome unanxious old-fogeyish nasty keeping a weather eye on all ears walking on egg shells thinking twice keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves on your guard belt-and-braces watching one's step watching out walking on eggs on your toes taking it slow playing safe hedging one's bets on the qui vive on guard on the watch with one's eyes peeled genteel narrow magisterial fetid straitlaced important self-important hot bloated humorless puffy foetid Victorian smug smoky smelly careless lighthearted slaphappy gay lightsome oblivious debonair doubting antipathetic menacing adversary obnoxious mortal impolite adversarial unmannerly unattended forsaken sui generis out-of-the-way particular deserted lacking social skills by oneself on edge stag separate lorn on its own verecund blushful recoiling lofty nonplussed cross ill-disposed against conflicting opposite estranged malicious disaffected malignant spiteful competitive unpromising contrary warlike vengeful acrimonious opposed censorious combative grudging gruff unbothered not bothered forgetful feckless inattentive lackadaisical blind supine deaf without a care in the world at ease not giving a toss heedless undisturbed negligent undaunted easily embarrassed on ice as dry as dust cold fish lone wolf not on speaking terms overcareful canny overcautious

    Trái nghĩa của backstairs

    backstairs Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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