furtive (Meaning)
furtive (s)
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
secret and sly or sordid
furtive (a.)
Stolen; obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy; as, a furtive look.
Synonyms & Antonyms of furtive
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furtive Sentence Examples
- The thief's furtive glances betrayed his deceitful intentions.
- The child's furtive movements concealed a hidden secret.
- The spy observed the enemy's base with furtive eyes.
- The politician's furtive visit to the late-night rendezvous raised eyebrows.
- The dog's furtive tail wag betrayed its anxiety.
- The furtive shadow flitted through the alleyway, leaving no trace.
- The student cast a furtive glance at the teacher's test paper.
- The lover's furtive meetings kept their affair a closely guarded secret.
- The cat's furtive stealth allowed it to catch its prey unaware.
- The furtive whisper carried a chilling message that sent shivers down the listener's spine.
FAQs About the word furtive
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed, secret and sly or sordidStolen; obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret
shady, stealthy, sneaky, shifty, sly, secretive, crafty, close, dark, cheating
forthright, forthright, direct, direct, straightforward, straightforward, open, plain, candid, frank
The thief's furtive glances betrayed his deceitful intentions.
The child's furtive movements concealed a hidden secret.
The spy observed the enemy's base with furtive eyes.
The politician's furtive visit to the late-night rendezvous raised eyebrows.
