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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"
   • ▪ suggestive of guilty nervousness: "the look in his eyes became furtive"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French furtif, -ive or Latin furtivus, from furtum ‘theft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. furtiveness noun

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   What does furtive mean?

   • (Definition of furtive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) （人）偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的, （行動）秘密的… （人）偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的, （行动）秘密的… furtivo… furtivo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FURTIVE meaning: doing something secretly, or done secretly, so that people do not notice: . Learn more.

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   How do you describe someone's behavior as furtive?

   • If you describe someone's behavior 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Where does the adjective furtive come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective furtive is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). furtive is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French furtif.

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   What is a furtive manner?

   • A furtive manner. He stole a furtive glance at her. They spent a furtive day together. The look in his eyes became furtive. Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. She deserved better than these clandestine meetings. Not accessible to view.

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

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   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.

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   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.

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   Dictionary definition of furtive. Attempting to avoid notice or attention by sly or cautious stealthiness, typically because of guilt. "He had a furtive glance around the room before stealing the money." Detailed meaning of furtive. It can also be used to describe people who have a sneaky or guilty appearance.

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective furtive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   furtive. Thesaurus > kept hidden from other people > furtive. These are words and phrases related to furtive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of furtive.