"secretive" meaning in English

See secretive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsiːkrətɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-secretive1.wav [UK] Forms: secretive [positive], more secretive [comparative], most secretive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person is secretive, they do things without letting others know what it is about.
    Sense id: simple-secretive-en-adj-k8eilYU0
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          "text": "Stop being so secretive! Let me know what my birthday present is."
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