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unspilled

unspilled

7.5
Kept secret and not told to others
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈspɪld/
translation icon : no revelado
  • The letter contained many unspilled secrets that she never shared with anyone.

Examples

  • He kept his true feelings unspilled during the entire conversation.

  • Her feelings remained unspilled after the breakup.

  • There are still some unspilled details about the project that have not been made public.

  • He kept his thoughts unspilled during the meeting.

  • She kept her emotions unspilled, not wanting to burden anyone with her problems.

  • The unspilled details of the investigation were crucial for maintaining the element of surprise.

  • Many of his thoughts remained unspilled, as he preferred to keep them to himself.

Synonyms

secret
vsunspilled
2.0

Hidden so other people do not know about it

stresses kept inward or contained information, not just hidden actions
confidential
vsunspilled
205 5.3

Not shared with others because it should be secret

focuses on kept personal feelings or facts rather than formal privilege
hidden
vsunspilled
125 1.1

A thing that is not easily seen or found

focuses on kept private information or feelings rather than mere physical hiding
covert
vsunspilled
117 6.8

Done secretly to avoid being seen or known

is about keeping internal information or feelings contained rather than public denial
unspoken
vsunspilled
56 4.8

Not said aloud but people understand it

centers on held feelings or facts kept inside rather than unsaid moments only
undisclosed
vsunspilled
37 5.8

Kept secret and not told to other people

focuses on containing private information or feelings rather than general secrecy
under wraps
vsunspilled
  • Informal
28 6.0

Most people do not know about it

centers on contained private information or feelings rather than public concealment
veiled
vsunspilled
25 6.2

Partly hidden or not said clearly

means fully contained or not revealed at all rather than only partly hidden
unsaid
vsunspilled
20 5.8

Not spoken out loud

applies to kept information or feelings inside rather than only unvoiced words
hush-hush
vsunspilled
  • Informal
13 7.5

People keep it secret from most others to avoid being noticed

involves holding in private feelings or facts rather than informal hush policies
concealed
vsunspilled
5 3.7

Hidden so people cannot see it

is about kept information or feelings, not physical out-of-sight concealment
unexpressed
vsunspilled
3 6.0

Not said or shown but clearly felt

is about holding in feelings or facts rather than merely not stating something
closeted
vsunspilled
1 7.2

Kept secret from the public, often about meetings or plans

refers more to contained personal information or feelings than formal secrecy
unrevealed
vsunspilled
1 6.2

Kept secret from other people

emphasizes held or contained feelings or facts rather than mere omission
unshared
vsunspilled
1 5.9

One person or group keeps it and does not give it to others

is about containing inner feelings or private facts rather than simple nonsharing
sealed
vsunspilled
4.8

Not told to others until a set time or event

is about ongoing concealment of feelings or facts without a set release time
unaired
vsunspilled
6.5

Not made public, for example opinions or complaints

is about containing feelings or information inside rather than refusing to air views
unavowed
vsunspilled
9.3

Not openly admitted

focuses on contained private feelings or facts rather than mere denial or avoidance

Antonyms

3.6

Made known after being secret

How Revealed

public
1.0
disclosed
3.6
unspilled
7.5
private
1.8
confidential
205 5.3

Surface Forms

unspilled positive

Morphology

unspilled = spilled (semi-transparent) = un + spill + ed

Formally 'un-' + 'spilled' yields 'not revealed', but this sense is figurative/metaphorical (spill = reveal) and may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Unspilled is also used about secrets because of the phrase spill the beans, where spill means 'to reveal'. With the prefix un- 'not', unspilled means 'not revealed', which is why it describes information or feelings kept secret.