Learn English – Can someone be confidential

meaning

I understand what confidential information means, but can a person be confidential? Can you use it to describe a person who you can trust with sensitive information? "She is organized, resourceful and confidential?"

Best Answer

A person who can keep a secret (confidential information) is said to be

a confidant
discreet
tight-lipped
trusted

The woman was his mistress and confidant.
The manager discreetly handled the situation to not draw any attention.
The concierge was tight-lipped about the personal matters of the hotel guests.
Her trusted aide never revealed what happened behind the scenes.

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