secretive Synonyms
secretive Meaning
secretive (s)
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
secretive (a.)
Tending to secrete, or to keep secret or private; as, a secretive disposition.
secretive Sentence Examples
- The elusive spy's secretive nature made him almost impossible to track.
- The government's secretive project sparked widespread speculation and intrigue.
- She was a secretive person, rarely revealing her thoughts or feelings.
- The organization was shrouded in secrecy, its members operating behind the scenes.
- The secretive assembly took place in a remote location far from prying eyes.
- The secretive society guarded its ancient knowledge closely, passing it down only to select initiates.
- The secretive scientist worked tirelessly in his secluded laboratory, hidden from the world.
- The secretive operation was designed to avoid detection and disruption.
- Her secretive glance hinted at a hidden agenda.
- The secretive cult believed in the power of silence, maintaining a vow of secrecy among its members.
FAQs About the word secretive
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationTending to secrete, or to keep secret or private; as, a secretive disposition.
quiet, closemouthed, dark,silent, uncommunicative, close, reticent, tight-mouthed,prudent, tight-lipped
communicative, honest, communicative, candid, open, candid, frank, honest, frank,open
The elusive spy's secretive nature made him almost impossible to track.
The government's secretive project sparked widespread speculation and intrigue.
She was a secretive person, rarely revealing her thoughts or feelings.
The organization was shrouded in secrecy, its members operating behind the scenes.
