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    furtive
    /ˈfəːtɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive: "they spent a furtive day together"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FURTIVE definition: 1. (of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › furtiveFurtive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FURTIVE is done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious. How to use furtive in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Furtive.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFURTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FURTIVE meaning: 1. (of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › furtiveFURTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Furtive definition: taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret. See examples of FURTIVE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furtiveFurtive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of furtive. adjective. secret and sly or sordid. “ furtive behavior” synonyms: backstair, backstairs. covert. secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed. adjective. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. “a furtive manner”

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 10, 2024 · If you describe someone's behaviour as furtive, you disapprove of them behaving as if they want to keep something secret or hidden. With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › furtiveFurtive - definition of furtive by The Free Dictionary

    Characterized by, acting with, or suggesting stealth or a desire to avoid discovery; surreptitious: "J.W. from time to time gave her a furtive squeeze of the hand, but they never got to go out alone any more" (John Dos Passos). See Synonyms at secret.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfurtive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of furtive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFURTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    doing something secretly, or done secretly, so that people do not notice: He gave her a furtive glance as soon as his wife left the room. furtively. adverb. (Definition of furtive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of furtive. in Chinese (Traditional) （人）偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的, （行動）秘密的… See more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFURTIVE definition in American English | Collins English...

    Jun 16, 2024 · If you describe someone's behaviour as furtive, you disapprove of them behaving as if they want to keep something secret or hidden. With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house.