- not secretive
- adj.nicht geheim adj.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
secretive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. DERIVATIVES secretively adverb secretiveness noun … English terms dictionary
secretive — [sē′krə tiv; ] occas., and for 2 always [, si krēt′iv] adj. [ SECRET + IVE] 1. tending to conceal one s thoughts, feelings, affairs, etc. from others; reticent; not frank or open 2. SECRETORY secretively adv. secretiveness n … English World dictionary
secretive — se|cre|tive [ sikrətıv, sı kritıv ] adjective deliberately not telling people things: She s very secretive about her past. ╾ se|cre|tive|ly adverb ╾ se|cre|tive|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
secretive — UK [ˈsiːkrətɪv] / US [ˈsɪkrətɪv] adjective deliberately not telling people things She s very secretive about her past. Derived words: secretively adverb secretiveness noun uncountable … English dictionary
secretive — adjective Etymology: back formation from secretiveness, part translation of French secrétivité Date: 1835 disposed to secrecy ; not open or outgoing in speech, activity, or purposes Synonyms: see silent • secretively adverb • secretiveness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
secretive — adjective inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. Derivatives secretively adverb secretiveness noun Origin C19: back form. from secretiveness, suggested by Fr. secrétivité, from secret secret … English new terms dictionary
secretive — [sɪˈkriːtɪv] , [ˈsiːkrətɪv] adj deliberately not telling people things … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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