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furtive

adjective

/ˈfɜːrtɪv/

Meaning

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.

He cast a furtive glance at the door before leaving.

secretive, stealthy, sly, clandestine, surreptitious

open, frank, overt

furtive glance, furtive look, furtive movement, furtive behavior

Excessively concerned with formal rules or outward show of morality, often in a hypocritical way.

heavenly; sacred; godlike; relating to God or a deity

basic or hidden but important; forming the foundation of something

covered with or full of spines; having sharp points

egg-shaped; resembling an oval or ellipse

Wise, or appearing to be wise.