furtive

adjective
UK: /ˈfɜː.tɪv/
US: /ˈfɝː.t̬ɪv/

  1. Behaving secretly and trying to avoid being noticed, because you are doing something wrong or something you do not want people to know about.

    1. He gave a furtive look at the woman.
    2. The records showed furtive attempts to divert funds into other accounts.

  2. Suggesting hidden motives or secret activities.

    1. Her eyes darted around with a furtive glance.
    2. There was something furtive about his expression that made me uneasy during conversation.

Synonyms

stealthy clandestine surreptitious covert secret

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "furtive" in English means: Behaving secretly and trying to avoid being noticed, because you are doing something wrong or something you do not want people to know about., Suggesting hidden motives or secret activities..

The phonetic transcription of "furtive" is /ˈfɜː.tɪv/ in British English and /ˈfɝː.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "furtive": stealthy, clandestine, surreptitious, covert, secret.

Example usage of "furtive": "He gave a furtive look at the woman.". More examples on the page.