Added 9 October 2026
secretive
/ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about secretive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Origin
From Middle English secretife, equivalent to secret + -ive.
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