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secretive

[/sɪˈkriːtɪv/]
adjective
secreto, reservado, sigiloso
1. inclined to keep secrets; not revealing one's thoughts, feelings, or activities
He was very secretive about his plans for the weekend.
Ele era muito secreto/reservado sobre seus planos para o fim de semana.
2. characterized by concealment; hidden or confidential
The company conducted secretive negotiations with investors.
A empresa conduziu negociações sigilosas com investidores.
3. tending to keep matters private or confidential
She has a secretive nature and rarely shares personal information.
Ela tem uma natureza reservada e raramente compartilha informações pessoais.
Synonyms
reservedreticentclandestinecovertfurtivediscreetprivateconfidential
Antonyms
opentransparentfrankcandidforthcomingoutspokenpublic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
secreto, reservado, sigiloso
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reservado, fechado
often uses 'fechado' colloquially to mean secretive or closed off
São Paulo
secreto, reservado
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
secreto, reservado, sigiloso
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; 'discreto' also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep something under wraps / manter algo em sigilo
play it close to the chest / guardar para si
keep one's cards close to one's chest / manter os segredos
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