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| fur·tive [ fúrtiv ] |
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1. secretive: done in a way that is intended to escape notice
 conspirators exchanging furtive glances
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2. shifty: presenting the appearance, or giving the impression, of somebody who has something to hide
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| [Early 17th century. Via French< Latin furtivus "hidden, stolen" < furtum "theft" < fur "thief" < Indo-European, "carry"] |
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| fur·tive·ly adverb |
| fur·tive·ness noun |
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