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скры́тный — meaning in English

skrytnyy

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English meaning

  • diffident adj Reluctant to trust other people.
  • furtive adj Done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.
  • reserved adj Slow to show emotion or share opinions; quietly restrained in manner.
  • reticent adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  • secretive adjective Inclined to keep things hidden and reveal little information.

Senses

скры́тный is used for these senses in English:

  • diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • furtive Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.
  • reserved (comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
  • reticent Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
  • secretive Having an inclination to secrecy.

diffident — full definition

  1. adj Reluctant to trust other people.
  2. adj Shy and unsure of oneself.
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