Secret/ˈsiːkrət/ Definition 1 of 6Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight The adjective 'secret' often suggests something important and personal is being concealed. She wouldn't share her secret thoughts with anyone. Pro Tip 2/3Trust and Privacy 'Secret' can imply a level of trust between people, indicating confidential information. He told me his secret, swearing me to secrecy. Pro Tip 3/3Sneakiness Using 'secret' might suggest dishonesty or deception when describing actions. Their secret escape plan involved a disguise.