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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeheimnisvoll
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-hai-mnis-fol
"Er ist sehr geheimnisvoll über seine Pläne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information.
"She was secretive about her plans for the weekend." - 2
Characterized by secrecy; not open or frank.
"His secretive nature made it difficult for others to trust him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'secretive' originates from the Latin root 'secretus', meaning 'set apart, hidden', combined with the English suffix '-ive', which denotes a tendency or quality. The term evolved in the early 19th century to describe a disposition characterized by concealment or reticence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secretive" is said worldwide
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Secretif
Transliteration: se-kre-tif
"Il est très secretif sur ses projets."
Geheimnisvoll
Transliteration: ge-hai-mnis-fol
"Er ist sehr geheimnisvoll über seine Pläne."
Riservato
Transliteration: ri-ser-va-to
"È molto riservato riguardo ai suoi progetti."
Secreto
Transliteration: se-cre-to
"Es muy secreto sobre sus planes."
Secreto
Transliteration: se-cre-to
"Ele é muito secreto sobre seus planos."
गुप्त
Transliteration: gupt
"वह अपने योजनाओं के बारे में बहुत गुप्त है।"
秘密的
Transliteration: mìmì de
"他对自己的计划非常秘密的。"
비밀스러운
Transliteration: bimilseureoun
"그는 자신의 계획에 대해 매우 비밀스러운 사람이다."
秘密の
Transliteration: himitsu no
"彼は自分の計画について非常に秘密の人です。"
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