conspiratorial
/kənˌspɪrəˈtɔriəl/
adjective
- Relating to or suggesting a secret plan made by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal.
- The two friends exchanged conspiratorial whispers about the surprise party.
- Her conspiratorial tone made me think she knew something the rest of us didn't.
- He gave her a conspiratorial wink as they sneaked out of the meeting.
- Believing in or suggesting that secret groups control events, often in an unreasonable way.
- His conspiratorial views about the government made it hard to have a normal conversation.
- The article was full of conspiratorial theories about the moon landing.
- She dismissed the rumor as just another conspiratorial fantasy.
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