adj. Function: adjective
lying behind what is manifest or avowed FF1C; an ulterior motive FF1E;
Synonyms: buried, concealed, covert, guarded, hidden, obscured, privy, shrouded
Related Words: ambiguous, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, obscure
Idioms: hidden under the rug, kept behind a screen, under cover, under wraps
Contrasted Words: clear, open, overt, plain, straightforward; explicit, expressed