se ‧ cre ‧ tive /ˈsiːkrətɪv, ˈsiːkrɪtɪv, sɪˈkriːtɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ secrecy , ↑ secret , ↑ secretiveness ; adverb : ↑ secretly , ↑ secretively ; adjective : ↑ secret , ↑ secretive ; verb : ↑ secrete ]
a secretive person or organization likes to keep their thoughts, intentions, or actions hidden from others OPP open :
The government has been accused of being secretive and undemocratic.
secretive about
Carla was always very secretive about her work.
—secretively adverb
—secretiveness noun [uncountable]