All 4 Uses of
furtive
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- 'Yeah, well, your name got dragged into the row,' said Ron, shooting Harry a furtive look.†
Chpt 4
- A small trickle of witches and wizards was creeping furtively up the otherwise deserted street to visit the hospital.
Chpt 23 *furtively = taking pains to avoid being observed
- 'It's the Potter boy's head in the fire,' Kreacher informed the empty kitchen, stealing furtive, oddly triumphant glances at Harry.†
Chpt 32
- He cast Harry an oddly furtive look as he said it.†
Chpt 38
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)