Definition of SECRETIVE

secretive

Adjective Satellite

  • inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Adj

  • Having an inclination to secrecy.
  • Relating to secretion

Examples

  • She's a secretive girl, not giving away much about her life.
  • Why are you acting all secretive? What are you hiding?

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English secretife, equivalent to secret + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 14

secretive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
secretive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
secretive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

secretive: valid Words With Friends Word