单词 | conspiratorial |
释义 | conspiratorial (kənspɪrətɔːriəl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone. His voice had sunk to a conspiratorial whisper. When I went to collect the car, Bill met me with a conspiratorial grin. conspiratorially graded adverb [ADVERB after verb] The officer leaned forward conspiratorially and said: 'I shouldn't worry about it, mate.' 2. adjective Something that is conspiratorial is secret and illegal, often with a political purpose. There is nothing sinister or conspiratorial about the export licensing system. ...a secret and supposedly conspiratorial party meeting. |
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