SECRETIVE

close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

(adjective) inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; “although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

secretive (comparative more secretive, superlative most secretive)

Having an inclination to secrecy

Synonyms

• furtive

• sly

• See also covert

Etymology 2

Adjective

secretive (not comparable)

Relating to secretion

Anagrams

• receivest, resective

Source: Wiktionary


Se*cret"ive, a.

Definition: Tending to secrete, or to keep secret or private; as, a secretive disposition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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