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secretive
secretive /ˈsiːkrətɪv, ˈsiːkrɪtɪv, sɪˈkriːtɪv/ 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]