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sigiloso

[si.ji.ˈlo.zu]
adjectivemasculinepl: sigilosos
secretive, secret, confidential
1. done or kept in secret; characterized by secrecy or concealment
The negotiations were conducted in a secretive manner.
As negociações foram conduzidas de forma sigilosa.
2. relating to or marked by discretion; not openly disclosed
The government issued a confidential report.
O governo emitiu um relatório sigiloso.
3. habitually inclined to keep secrets; tight-lipped
He has a secretive personality and rarely shares his plans.
Ele tem uma personalidade sigilosa e raramente compartilha seus planos.
NYC Slang
hush-hush, on the down-low
Synonyms
secretoconfidencialreservadodiscretoveladoencoberto
Antonyms
públicoabertotransparentefrancomanifesto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sigiloso
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sigiloso
commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
sigiloso
formal and official usage, particularly in government and legal matters

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter sigilo
em sigilo
sob sigilo profissional
guardar sigilo
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