Private and Sneaky

Private

Private adjective - Not known or meant to be known by the general populace.
Usage example: that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement

Sneaky and private are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sneaky" instead an adjective "Private".

Sneaky

Sneaky adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Usage example: a sneaky plan to replace the priceless painting with a copy

Private and sneaky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Private" instead an adjective "Sneaky".

Nearby Words: sneak, sneaking, sneaked, sneaker
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