furtive
🇬🇧 UK/'fә:tiv/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Done secretly and quietly to avoid being noticed; stealthy or sly.
鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.furtive glance鬼鬼祟祟的一瞥
- 2.furtive look偷偷摸摸的看
- 3.furtive movement鬼鬼祟祟的移动
Example Sentences
- 1.
He cast a furtive glance around before stealing the wallet.
- 2.
Furtive meetings in dark alleys raised suspicion.