secretive

BrE /ˈsiːkrətɪv/ AmE /ˈsɛkrətɪv/

adjective en → es

1 HIDDEN [attributive, predicative] B1

not willing to tell other people about your personal affairs or plans; keeping secrets

secreto, reservado, tímido

  • be secretive about something

Collocations secretive about one's personal life · secretive about plans

  • She was very secretive about her new boyfriend.

    Ella era muy reservada con respecto a su nuevo novio.

2 SHY [attributive, predicative] B2

not willing to talk or behave in an open and friendly way; shy

tímido, retraído, reservado

  • be secretive about something

Collocations secretive in social situations · secretive with strangers

  • He was very secretive and didn't talk to anyone.

    Era muy tímido y no hablaba con nadie.