English Explanatory Dictionary

secretive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having an inclination to secrecy.
adj
  1. Relating to secretion.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-secretive1.wav /ˈsiːkɹətɪv/ /səˈkɹiːtɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-secretive2.wav

Word forms

secretive more secretive most secretive

Etymology

From Middle English secretife, equivalent to secret + -ive.

Synonyms

furtive sly

Derived words

hypersecretive nonsecretive secretively secretiveness semisecretive supersecretive unsecretive
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