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furtive

adjective/ˈfɜːr.tɪv/

attempting to avoid notice; secretive

Synonyms

• sneaky
• stealthy
• clandestine

Antonyms

• open
• overt
• forthright

furtive in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin fur 'thief'

Memory hook

FURTIVE = like a FURry thief sneaking around.

Read it in context

• When the Water Returned Nature

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