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furtive adj

Furtive means sneaky or stealthy. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of furtive

  • sneaky or stealthy

Usage examples of furtive

He cast a furtive glance at the door before slipping the envelope into his pocket.

The cat made a furtive movement toward the fish, hoping no one would notice.

Their furtive meetings in the parking garage made coworkers suspect they were hiding something.

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