What is the meaning of secretive?

Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.
- usage: "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
- synonyms: close, closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped

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APA	WordNet. (2010). secretive. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/secretive/definitions/1183004
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MLA	WordNet. "secretive" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/secretive/definitions/1183004>

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