secretive (B2)
adjective
Definition
secretive means having an inclination to secrecy. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as secretive.
A secretive tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became secretive after the announcement.
How to Use secretive
- secretive + noun (collocation)
- Use secretive before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a secretive reaction."
- become secretive (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became secretive near the end."
Synonyms of secretive
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