ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsFfurtive
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furtive
Meaning: attempting to avoid notice; secretive
furtive in a sentence
How furtive is used in real sentences:
He cast a furtive glance at the answer key.
He cast a furtive glance at the answer key.
“At dawn, an egret's silhouette stood against the silver water, while a furtive rail slipped through reeds as if unwilling to be observed.”
— from the passage When the Water Returned
Synonyms for furtive
Other words for furtive — sneaky, stealthy and clandestine — carry the same meaning.
- sneaky
- stealthy
- clandestine
Antonyms of furtive
Words that mean the opposite of furtive:
- open
- overt
- forthright
Where it comes from
From Latin fur 'thief'
Memory hook
FURTIVE = like a FURry thief sneaking around.