attempting to avoid notice or attention because of guilt and that discovery would lead to trouble
There is no common prefix for furtive.
The thief looked about in a furtive manner just before picking my pocket.
The convict made many furtive attempts to escape from prison.
His actions were secretive and furtive, as though he were planning to break a law.
In my edition of the book the word 'furtive' appears as part of the description of Roger on page 23 of chapter 1: the Sound of the Shell. In my copy (the one with piggy and the huge fly on the cover) furtive is on page 22 and 49.
His girlfriend has a furtive behavior, she's probably cheating on him.Furtive gossip is the main theme of Desperate Housewives.
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The boy took a furtive look around the kitchen to make sure nobody was around before reaching into the cookie jar.
She had a few friends. Furtive boys in pink shirts hanging about on wash-day after school. "Everyday Use: Alice Walker"
Furtive is not a noun.The man across the aisle in the bus shot me a furtiveglance.In this sentence furtive is an adjective.
Something described as "furtive" refers to actions or behaviors that are secretive or stealthy, often because they are done to avoid being noticed or detected. This term conveys a sense of sneakiness or cunning, suggesting that the individual may be trying to conceal their intentions or feelings. Furtive actions are typically associated with a sense of guilt or deceit.
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