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    fur·tive
    /ˈfərdiv/

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

    Aug 12, 2024 · 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.

  3. 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.

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

    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” synonyms: sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious. concealed. hidden on any grounds for any motive. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Furtive."

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

    Define furtive. furtive synonyms, furtive pronunciation, furtive translation, English dictionary definition of furtive. adj. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

    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.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › furtiveFurtive Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Furtive definition: Characterized by, acting with, or suggesting stealth or a desire to avoid discovery; surreptitious.

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

    /ˈfɜːrtɪv/ (disapproving) behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed synonym stealthy. She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder. He looked sly and furtive. The look in his eyes became furtive. The secretary looked almost furtive when I walked in. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFURTIVE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "FURTIVE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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