Furtive
C1
What does "Furtive" mean?
secretive, trying to avoid notice
"Furtive" in a sentence
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You're the only person I can have a furtive, emotionally loaded conversation with right now.
— Gossip Girl S5E2
His movements were so silent, so furtive he reminded me of a trained bloodhound picking out a scent.
— Sherlock S3E1
"Furtive" in TV shows & movies
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