Furtive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈfɜːrtɪv|
Brit.
|ˈfɜːtɪv|
adjective
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed (syn: sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious)
a furtive manner
- secret and sly or sordid (syn: backstairs)furtive behavior
Extra examples
He cast a furtive glance in our direction.
We exchanged furtive smiles across the table.
There was something furtive about his actions.
Chris kept stealing furtive glances at me.
She opened the door and looked furtively down the hall.
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