English adjective: furtive | |||
1. | furtive marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed | ||
Samples | A furtive manner. A sneak attack. Stealthy footsteps. A surreptitious glance at his watch. | ||
Synonyms | sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious | ||
Similar | concealed | ||
Antonyms | unconcealed | ||
2. | furtive secret and sly or sordid | ||
Samples | Backstairs gossip. His low backstairs cunning. Backstairs intimacies. Furtive behavior. | ||
Synonyms | backstair, backstairs | ||
Similar | covert | ||
Antonyms | overt, open | ||