🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

비밀스러운

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bimilseureoun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Secretive/ˈsiː.krə.tɪv/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 자신의 계획에 대해 매우 비밀스러운 사람이다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information.

    "She was secretive about her plans for the weekend."
  2. 2

    Characterized by secrecy; not open or frank.

    "His secretive nature made it difficult for others to trust him."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'secretive' originates from the Latin root 'secretus', meaning 'set apart, hidden', combined with the English suffix '-ive', which denotes a tendency or quality. The term evolved in the early 19th century to describe a disposition characterized by concealment or reticence.

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