secretive (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *secretive*:
ADJECTIVE	all	secretive, close, closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped	inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

secretive > pronunciation
Sounds	siy'krahtihv
Rhymes	abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...

English > *secretive*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.
Synonyms	close, closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped
Broader	uncommunicative, incommunicative	not inclined to talk / talk / talk or give information or express opinions
Spanish	callado, reservado
Nouns	secretiveness	characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
Nouns	secretiveness	the trait of keeping things secret
Adverbs	secretively	in a secretive manner
Verbs	secrete	place out of sight

HyperDic: secretive