Both Uses of
furtive
in
A Room With A View
- She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy ... or furtively impudent.
Chpt 13 *furtively = slyly (taking pains to avoid being observed)
- They had gathered round George, who beckoned, she felt, over the rubbish, the sloppy thoughts, the furtive yearnings that were beginning to cumber her soul.†
Chpt 16
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)