1. the act or quality of keeping information hidden or not revealing one's thoughts, feelings, or activities
His being secretive about his plans made everyone suspicious.
Ser secreto sobre seus planos fez todos ficarem desconfiados.
2. demonstrating a tendency to hide things or maintain privacy
Being secretive is not a good approach to building trust in relationships.
Ser reservado não é uma boa abordagem para construir confiança nos relacionamentos.