secretive 1
— secretively , adv. — secretiveness , n.
/see"kri tiv, si kree"-/ , adj.
having or showing a disposition to secrecy; reticent: He seems secretive about his new job.
[ 1425-75; late ME; back formation from secretiveness (itself modeled on F secrétivité ). See SECRET, -IVE ]
Syn . secret, close.
secretive 2
/si kree"tiv/ , adj.
secretory.
[ SECRET(ION) + -IVE ]