secretive
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.se·cre·tive
adjective \ˈsē-krə-tiv, si-ˈkrē-\Definition of SECRETIVE
: disposed to secrecy : not open or outgoing in speech, activity, or purposes
— se·cre·tive·ly adverb
— se·cre·tive·ness noun
See Examples of SECRETIVE
- He's very secretive about his work.
- <the intelligence agency remained secretive despite the media's demands for more openness in government>
Origin of SECRETIVE
back-formation from secretiveness, part translation of French secrétivité
First Known Use: 1835
Related to SECRETIVE
- Synonyms
- close, closemouthed, dark, reticent, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative
- Antonyms
- communicative, open
See Synonym Discussion at silent
Rhymes with SECRETIVE
Learn More About SECRETIVE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: secret mark
Previous Word in the Dictionary: secretion
All Words Near: secretive
Previous Word in the Dictionary: secretion
All Words Near: secretive
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up secretive? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
