adjective
secretive
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adjective
1
Inclined to keep things hidden and reveal little information.
"He was always secretive about his past."
"The company has been secretive about its new product launch."
How to Use Secretive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing someone or something that hides information and doesn't share much.
Common pairings
secretive about
a secretive person
Word Forms
more secretive comparative, most secretive superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English "secretife," from "secret" plus "-ive."