conspiratorial
adjective /kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːriəl/
/kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːriəl/
- connected with, or making you think of, a conspiracy (= a secret plan to do something illegal)
- He takes a conspiratoral view of political life.
- (of a person’s behaviour) suggesting that a secret is being shared
- ‘I know you understand,’ he said and gave a conspiratorial wink.
- Everything he said seemed conspiratorial.
- Her voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper.