Definitions for secretive

secretive se·cre·tive

Spelling: [see-kri-tiv, si-kree-]
IPA: /ˈsi krɪ tɪv, sɪˈkri-/

Secretive is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 310 anagrams from letters in secretive (ceeeirstv).

Definitions for secretive

adjective

  1. having or showing a disposition to secrecy; reticent:
  2. secretory.

Origin of secretive

1425-75; late Middle English; back formation from secretiveness (itself modeled on French secrétivité). See secret, -ive

Examples for secretive

Jane Neubauer was just out of basic training when a secretive military unit recruited her for an undercover mission.

He was not a reserved man, but a secretive, which is quite a different thing.

The soul of hospitality leaped from his face, stern and secretive though it was.

The Long Range Strike Bomber may be the most secretive Pentagon aviation program in decades.

The mayor responded defiantly with a kind of military pageant that was truly bizarre for such a secretive organization.

It was, he supposed, a woman's way to be secretive in such matters, and he must not blame her.

secretive and Masonic-like, the few dozen members had a special membership badge designed.

"I think I inherited most of his secretive qualities," Shirley continued.

The military has been trying to stop current and former special operators from discussing their secretive profession.

His opponent, still with his secretive smile, took up the caster.

Word Value for secretive
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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