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Secretive vs Underhanded - What's the difference?

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Secretive is a related term of underhanded.


As adjectives the difference between secretive and underhanded

is that secretive is having an inclination to secrecy while underhanded is done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

secretive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an inclination to secrecy.

    • Synonyms

    * furtive * sly * See also

    underhanded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
  • Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
    • His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
  • :An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "underhanded" is often applied: tactic, way, dealing, method, trick, manner, thing, deal, scheme, practice.