[more furtive; most furtive] : done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
▪ He cast a furtive glance in our direction. ▪ We exchanged furtive smiles across the table. ▪ furtive movements
▪ He cast a furtive glance in our direction. ▪ We exchanged furtive smiles across the table. ▪ furtive movements
— fur·tive·ly adverb
▪ He looked furtively at the clock. ▪ She slipped furtively out of the room.
▪ He looked furtively at the clock. ▪ She slipped furtively out of the room.
— fur·tive·ness noun [noncount]







