furtive FUR-tiv adjective WS #20
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adjective
attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
- His furtive behavior aroused suspicion among his colleagues.
- He cast a furtive glance at the document on her desk.
- The furtive movements in the shadows caught her attention.
- The furtive whispers stopped when the teacher entered.
- She made a furtive attempt to hide the evidence.