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SECRETIVE

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationplay

Example:

although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

Synonyms:

close; closelipped; closemouthed; secretive; tightlipped

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

incommunicative; uncommunicative (not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions)

Derivation:

secrete (place out of sight; keep secret)

secretiveness (the trait of keeping things secret)

secretiveness (characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes))

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