furtive

[US]/ˈfɜːtɪv/

[UK]/ˈfɜːrtɪv/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive, clandestine

furtive glance

furtive behavior

be furtive in one's action

the furtive double life of a terrorist.

they spent a furtive day together.

he stole a furtive glance at her.

a menacing and furtive look to his eye. Somethingsurreptitious is stealthy, furtive, and often unseemly or unethical:

The man's furtive manner gave rise to the suspicion of the theft among the policemen.

The teacher was suspicious of the student’s furtive behaviour during the exam.

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