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Synonyms for Furtive

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Words related to "Furtive" (adjective) include sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious.

Adjective

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
"a furtive manner" "a sneak attack" "stealthy footsteps" "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
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sneaksneakystealthysurreptitious
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concealed
secret and sly or sordid
"backstairs gossip" "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard "backstairs intimacies" "furtive behavior"
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backstairbackstairs
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covert

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