salainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arcane adj Understood by very few people; mysterious and difficult to grasp because of how obscure or specialized it is.
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- clandestine adj Kept secret, especially because the activity is improper or illicit.
- closed adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
- occult adj Relating to magic, mysticism, or supernatural practices.
- privy adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
- restricted adj Kept within set limits; not free to go beyond a boundary.
- secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.
- surreptitious adj Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
- undercover adjective Carried out secretly, especially as part of an investigation.
- undisclosed adj Not revealed or made public; kept secret.
Senses
salainen is used for these senses in English:
- arcane Understood by only a few.
- black Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
- clandestine Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
- closed Not public.
- in petto Secret, private.
- occult (medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
- privy (now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
- restricted Available only to certain authorized groups of people.
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.