English dictionary
furtive
adjectivePronunciation
ˈfɜːtɪv
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- secret and sly or sordid
adjective
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Example sentences
backstairs gossip
{'source': 'A.L.Guerard', 'text': 'his low backstairs cunning'}
backstairs intimacies
furtive behavior
a furtive manner
a sneak attack
stealthy footsteps
a surreptitious glance at his watch