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Furtive

Furtive is an adjective that means secretive and cautious, typically because one wishes to avoid being noticed or observed.

Formal Literary adjective common GRE: high GRE: GregMat

Furtive Definition

Secretive and cautious, typically because one wishes to avoid being noticed or observed.

Furtive is an adjective.

Furtive has high GRE relevance.

Furtive appears in GregMat vocabulary.

Furtive Synonyms

clandestine , secretive , sly , stealthy , surreptitious

How To Use Furtive In A Sentence

  1. The reporter noticed a furtive glance exchanged between the two officials.
  2. He made a furtive attempt to check his phone during the meeting.
  3. The thief moved through the alley with furtive caution.
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