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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

  1. adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  2. noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
  3. noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.

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