[ˈfəːtɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
(e.g: they spent a furtive day together)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from French furtif, -ive or Latin furtivus, from furtum ‘theft’