Furtive – Secretive; Intended to escape notice

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Pronounced as Fur (emphasized) + Tiv {Listen to it here}

It comes from Latin root Furtivus which means hidden or stolen.

Synonyms: Secret, Clandestine, Stealthy

Situational Uses / Sentences:

• The conspirators exchanged furtive glances before proceeding with their plans.
• The investigator was furtive with his efforts to unravel the clues to the mysterious deaths.

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