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adjective
1.
taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
2.
sly; shifty: a furtive manner.
Related forms
fur·tive·ly, adverb
fur·tive·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. clandestine, covert. 2. underhand, cunning.
1. clandestine, covert. 2. underhand, cunning.
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Furtive
is an SAT word you need to know.
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| one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people |
| continuing without interruption |
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Word Origin & History
furtive
late 15c., from Fr. furtif, from L. furtivus "stolen, hidden, secret," from furtum "theft, robbery," from fur (gen. furis) "thief." Related: Furtiveness
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