1. Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.
2. Communicated in confidence; secret. "Confidential messages." Burke. Confidential communication (Law) See Privileged communication, under Privileged. — Confidential creditors, those whose claims are of such a character that they are entitled to be paid before other creditors. — Confidential debts, debts incurred for borrowed money, and regarded as having a claim to be paid before other debts. McElrath.
CONFIDENTIALLY
Con`fi*den"tial*ly, adv.
Defn: In confidence; in reliance on secrecy.
CONFIDENTLY
Con"fi*dent*ly, adv.
Defn: With confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
CONFIDENTNESS
Con"fi*dent*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being confident.
CONFIDER
Con*fid"er, n.
Defn: One who confides.