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secretive

[see-kri-tiv, si-kree-] / ˈsi krɪ tɪv, sɪˈkri- /
ADJECTIVE
uncommunicative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covert enigmatic reticent taciturn
WEAK
backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in privacy in private in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
WEAK
forthright honest open

Example Sentences

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While Decurion may be operating within its rights as owner of the property, its secretive and mysterious business practices have increasingly angered film fans concerned about the future of moviegoing in the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Unable to run tours into North Korea, he has been offering trips through border areas so customers can catch glimpses into the secretive state from a distance.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Often described as "elusive" and "secretive" by the press, the "guerrilla street artist" is a hero to some and a vandal to others.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

And it didn’t come from a secretive lab building a form of artificial intelligence meant to be smarter than the human mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

She only ever has the same secretive smile.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender