21
furtive(adjective, honest, secret, sly, concealment)
20
close(adjective, quiet, soft, low, restrained)
16
secret(adjective, quiet, mean, smooth, obscure)
15
clandestine(adjective, secret, sly, sneaky, stealthy)
15
reticent(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
12
reserved(adjective, close, quiet, cool, soft)
12
tight-lipped(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
11
uncommunicative(adjective, close, quiet, cool, soft)
11
covert(adjective, mean, smooth, secret, clandestine)
11
sneaky(adjective, honest, dishonest, secret, clandestine)
9
underhand(adjective, deceitful, secret, sly, concealment)
8
silent(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
8
surreptitious(adjective, mean, smooth, honest, dishonest)
8
taciturn(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
8
cagey(adjective, secret, tricky, sneaky, uncommunicative)
7
closemouthed(adjective, quiet, still, shy, reserved)
7
mum(adjective, quiet, restrained, reticent, silent)
6
evasive(adjective, obscure, reserved, reticent, wary)
6
close-mouthed(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
6
sly(adjective, honest, dishonest, cunning, secret)
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