Secretive (Adjective)
Meaning
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a secretive person and rarely shared her personal thoughts or feelings with anyone.
- The company's financial troubles were only discovered after the collapse, as the CEO had been very secretive about the situation.
- As a spy, it was necessary for him to be secretive about his missions and identities.
- Her parents were secretive about their plans for the future, leaving her wondering what to expect.
- The reclusive author was notoriously secretive about his personal life, which only added to his enigmatic public image.