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та́йный — meaning in English

taynyy

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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.
  • clandestine adj Kept secret, especially because the activity is improper or illicit.
  • confidential adj Meant to be kept secret and shared only with a limited group of people.
  • covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  • esoteric adj Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest.
  • occult adj Relating to magic, mysticism, or supernatural practices.
  • secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.
  • surreptitious adj Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

Senses

та́йный is used for these senses in English:

  • arcane Understood by only a few.
  • clandestine Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
  • confidential Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
  • covert (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
  • esoteric Confidential; private.
  • occult (medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
  • secret Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
  • surreptitious Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

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