furtive

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furtive

(adjective)

Meaning

secretive or stealthy in action

Example

"The furtive movements of the cat made it hard to spot."

Synonyms

sneakystealthyhidden

Antonyms

openobvious

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'furtivus', meaning stolen.
Related word forms
  • adverb: furtively

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