Close
Close adjective - Given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge.
Usage example: she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life
Clandestine and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clandestine" instead an adjective "Close".
Clandestine
Clandestine adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Close and clandestine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Clandestine".
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