secret

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

2. 2adjective

   Withdraw from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.

3. 3adjective

   Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.

4. 4adjective

   Separate; distinct.

5. 5adjective

   Something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge; what is not revealed, or not to be revealed.

6. 6adjective

   A thing not discovered; what is unknown or unexplained; a mystery.

7. 7adjective

   The parts which modesty and propriety require to be concealed; the genital organs.

8. 8transitive verb

   To keep secret.

9. 9noun

   something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

   "how it got out is a mystery"

   "it remains one of nature's secrets"

   Synonyms

   enigmamystery
10. 10noun

    information known only to a special group

    "the secret of Cajun cooking"

    Synonyms

    arcanum
11. 11noun

    something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

    "the combination to the safe was a secret"

    "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"

12. 12adjective

    not openly made known

    "a secret marriage"

    "a secret bride"

    Synonyms

    unavowed
13. 13adjective

    the next to highest level of official classification for documents

14. 14adjective

    having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

    "mysterious symbols"

    "the mystical style of Blake"

    Synonyms

    mysteriousmysticmysticaloccultorphic
15. 15adjective

    not expressed

    "secret (or private) thoughts"

    Synonyms

    private
16. 16adjective

    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

    "clandestine intelligence operations"

    "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"

    Synonyms

    clandestinesurreptitiousundercoverunderground
17. 17adjective

    indulging only covertly

    "a secret alcoholic"

18. 18adjective

    communicated covertly

    "their secret signal was a wink"

    "secret messages"

19. 19adjective

    (of information) given in confidence or in secret

    "this arrangement must be kept confidential"

    "their secret communications"

    Synonyms

    confidential
20. 20adjective

    hidden from general view or use

    "a privy place to rest and think"

    "a secluded romantic spot"

    Synonyms

    privysecluded
21. 21adjective

    designed to elude detection

    "a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"

    "a secret passage"

    Synonyms

    hidden
22. 22adjective

    not open or public; kept private or not revealed

    "a secret formula"

    "secret ingredients"