(fur-tive) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 accomplished with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly; 2 seemingly underhanded; shifty.

Example Sentence

The police caught the suspect's furtive dash around the side of the building.

Synonyms

on the sly; sneaking; sneaky; stealthy

Antonyms

aboveboard; barefaced; forthright

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Rhymes

  • furtive

  • assertive