Meaning of 'secret'

adjective

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

Synonyms: hugger-mugger

adjective

indulging only covertly

Example: "a secret alcoholic"

adjective

communicated covertly

Example: "their secret signal was a wink"

adjective

(of information) given in confidence or in secret

Synonyms: confidential

adjective

hidden from general view or use

Synonyms: privy secluded

adjective

designed to elude detection

Synonyms: hidden

adjective

not open or public

noun

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

Synonyms: mystery enigma closed book

noun

information known only to a special group

Example: "the secret of Cajun cooking"

Synonyms: arcanum

noun

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

Example: "the combination to the safe was a secret"

adjective

not openly made known

Example: "a secret marriage"

Synonyms: unavowed

adjective

the next to highest level of official classification for documents

adjective

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence

Synonyms: orphic mysterious mystic mystical occult

adjective

not expressed

Example: "secret (or private) thoughts"

Synonyms: private