Secretive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Secretive is an adjective meaning Having an inclination to secrecy.
Meaning
Having an inclination to secrecy.
More Meanings
- Relating to secretion.
Example Sentences
Why are you acting all secretive? What are you hiding?
She's a secretive girl, not giving away much about her life.
Donald Trump has lashed out against his own supporters, calling them gullible “weaklings” for questioning the transparency of a secretive government inquiry into the late high-profile socialite and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Sitting back on a bench in the sunshine, Tom and I began to catch up with each other while the girls arranged their surprises at the remotest picnic table in the lay-by. Genial lorry drivers, munching wurst high in their cabs, looking down on their secretive toing and froing with interest.
Synonyms for secretive
Depending on context, synonyms include furtive, sly, close, uncommunicative, incommunicative, tightlipped.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tightlipped, close, closemouthed, uncommunicative, incommunicative, closelipped.
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