Crossword clues for secretly
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Secretly \Se"cret*ly\, adv. In a secret manner.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
adv. in secret, covertly.
WordNet
adv. in secrecy; not openly; "met secretly to discuss the invasion plans"; "the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library"; "they arranged to meet in secret" [syn: in secret, on the Q.T., on the QT]
not openly; inwardly; "they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment"; "hoped secretly she would change her mind"
Wikipedia
"Secretly" is a popular song. It was written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Mark Markwell, and Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and published in 1958.
The best-known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, charting in 1958, reaching number three on the U.S. pop chart and number five on the country chart. It became a gold record.
The song was revived in 1965 when The Lettermen released it as a single. This version became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 64.
"Secretly" is a song by Skunk Anansie and the second single from their album Post Orgasmic Chill. It was released in May 1999. CD1 came with an interactive element featuring the video. The song was played during the closing credits to the film Cruel Intentions and is included on the film's soundtrack album. The video for the single drew heavily on the film. It made the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 16.
Usage examples of "secretly".
Guizot afterwards justified his conduct by alleging that the English government was secretly abetting the interests of a Cobourg.
Kensington Methodist Hall expressed in stone the ambivalent feelings of prosperous Methodists, who be424 KEN FOLLETT lieved in religious simplicity but secretly longed to display their wealth.
Yet the old assimilationist model - still secretly admired, but publicly ridiculed - is working efficiently for only a minority of new immigrants, given their enormous numbers and the peculiar circumstances of immigration from Mexico in the last half-century.
As she secretly anticipated, the baronet came into her room when all was quiet.
The brigantine left very secretly and steered for Sicily, and it had such favorable weather that in a few days it reached the port of Palermo.
The Hummel box had been a perfect solution, apparently intended for the mother to wind up for her child: secretly designed to be touched by the woman and, perhaps, to remind her of the giver.
In fact, Marlet became almost proud of his service to the nation, and secretly shared the credit that Cadin received for restoring a business-like atmosphere to the Yards.
He secretly suspected that there was a streak of masochism in her, that she was only happy when surrounded by insurmountable obstacles and hopeless odds just so she could figure a way out.
By now, I thought I had detected more genuine than simulated modesty in her reactions, and I had no doubt that the emotional excitement of the moment had begun to carry this secretly eager masochist into an actual involvement with her role, one that far transcended the feigned pretense which she had thus far conveyed.
I had to deal here with two exquisite young masochists, who though they were both products of our smug Victorian society secretly experienced the same lustful desires as a tavern wench or others of that same lowly station in life.
For a long time now Milt Warden had felt that Dana had been secretly laughing at him.
Working secretly in both Owari and Mino, Koroku had managed to secure a power base and enough influence to resist the will of Nobunaga.
Then, turning to the shocked and secretly delighted guestswho would all dine out on this for monthsshe produced a smile to outdazzle the blazing lustrossos.
The frankness of such a secretly outspoken thought could not go without some derisive self-criticism.
When Elspeth was installed as porteress I used to visit her at the gate house, and when she died, and my husband died too, I collected all my belongings, including all my pink geraniums, and went secretly to live there, as I told you, like the first Moon Princess.