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secretive Definition and Meaning in English (secretive definition)

adjective
Synonyms:reserveduncommunicativereticent
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Secretive definition: A secretive person or organization tends to keep their activities and intentions hidden from others.

Definitions of Secretive

  1. 1adjective

    A secretive person or organization tends to keep their activities and intentions hidden from others.

Example Sentences

casual

“He became very secretive after the incident.”

casual

“She is naturally a secretive person and doesn't share much.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounsecretiveness
nounsecret
nounsecrecy
adverbsecretively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

be secretive about somethingcollocation

To keep information or actions concerning something hidden from others.

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Secretive definition: A secretive person or organization tends to keep their activities and intentions hidden from others.
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'Secretive' translates to 'secretive' in English. Secretive definition: A secretive person or organization tends to keep their activities and intentions hidden from others.
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