backstair

An old-fashioned adjective describing something secret, underhanded, or done in a clandestine manner, often in a political or social context.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo arcaico que descreve algo secreto, desonesto ou feito de maneira oculta, frequentemente em contexto político ou social.

1. Secret and underhanded C2 formal

   Involving secret, sly, or sordid methods; not open or honest.

   • The politician used backstair tactics to gain influence.
   • Their backstair dealings were eventually exposed by the press.
   • He was known for his backstair maneuvers in corporate negotiations.

   🇵🇹Secreto e desonesto

   Sinônimos: clandestinecovertcraftycunningdeviousfurtiveinsidioussecretslysurreptitiousunderhanded

   Antônimos: aboveboardfrankhonestopenstraightforward