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Meaning of word furtive from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
furtive adjective
Meaning : Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy. Taking pains to avoid being observed.
Example :
A furtive manner.
A sneak attack.
Stealthy footsteps.
A surreptitious glance at his watch.
Synonyms : sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious
Meaning : Secret and sly or sordid.
Example :
Backstairs gossip.
His low backstairs cunning.
Backstairs intimacies.
Furtive behavior.
Synonyms : backstair, backstairs
