confidential UK /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdɛn.ʃəl/US /ˌkɔn.fɪˈdɛn.ʃəl/ adjective3 •secret or private, meant to be known only by a few people and not told to othersThe newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs. •(old-fashioned) Inclined to share confidences; (of things) making people inclined to share confidences; involving the sharing of confidences.Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential, and began to gossip. •(old-fashioned) Having someone's confidence or trust; having a position requiring trust; worthy of being trusted with confidences.Now, they want me to send up a confidential person with some writings. — 1819 formsmore confidential · most confidential