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furtive

1. attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

“they spent a furtive day together”

2. suggestive of guilty nervousness

“the look in his eyes became furtive

adjective

/ˈfərdɪv/

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furtive

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"She sat by the window and drew furtive sketches of the _____ pedestrians."

Select three words related to furtive

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  • lax
  • clandestine
  • covert
  • loose
  • relaxed
  • secretive

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