secretive
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[ see-kri-tiv, si-kree- ]
/ ˈsi krɪ tɪv, sɪˈkri- /
adjective
having or showing a disposition to secrecy; reticent: He seems secretive about his new job.
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secretive
/ (ˈsiːkrɪtɪv, sɪˈkriːtɪv) /
adjective
inclined to secrecy; reticent
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