Subterranean Definition & Meaning
subterranean
- adjective
- being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water"
- lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell
"Subterranean" in song lyrics
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"Through their cranium, my style subterranean"
7L and Esoteric f/ Beyonder, Virtuoso — Be Alert -
"I get subterranean"
Pep Love — Ascension -
"Emerge from the depths dwelling, the subterranean"
Soul Kid Klik f/ Minnesota Slimz — The Demon
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- What does subterranean mean?
- being or operating under the surface of the earth; "subterranean passages"; "a subsurface flow of water" lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell
- What part of speech is subterranean?
- Subterranean is an adjective.
- How many definitions does subterranean have?
- Subterranean has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).