hemlig — 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.
- covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- hidden adjective Kept out of sight; not easily noticed or found.
- secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.
- stealthy adj Done in a quiet, secretive way to avoid being noticed.
- undisclosed adj Not revealed or made public; kept secret.
Senses
hemlig is used for these senses in English:
- arcane Understood by only a few.
- covert (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
- hidden Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
- secret Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
- secret (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
- stealthy Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.
- undisclosed Not disclosed.
covert — full definition
- adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
- noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.