furtive
adjective
Origin of furtive
Synonyms for furtive
Related Words for furtively
quietly, clandestinely, surreptitiously, covertly, privately, personally, stealthily, shrewdly, secretly, cunningly, craftily, confidentially, hush-hush, intimately, obscurely, slyly, insidiously, privily, unobservedExamples from the Web for furtively
Contemporary Examples of furtively
Afterward, Oswald develops the photographs at his job, furtively.
The appeal: they are “judgment-free zones where the like-minded can mingle freely and furtively.”
On the night of Feb. 11, 2011, Sherif Mansour walked onto his balcony, furtively lit a cigarette, and began to cry.
Schon, Michaele once furtively told me, was one of the true loves of her life.
“I think people are furtively hoping that Hillary runs,” she said.
Historical Examples of furtively
Faust gave a little start and searched Dixon's face, furtively.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
Chip held the creams to a walk and furtively watched his companion.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
If they watched me furtively whenever I went out of doors, I affected not to see it.
Green MansionsW. H. Hudson
That evening in his library, from my seat by the table, I furtively watched my father's face.
The HarborErnest Poole
Not once did they suggest a meeting, nor did they ever furtively exchange a kiss.
Therese RaquinEmile Zola