Both Uses of
furtive
in
Murder On The Orient Express
- And the fellow inside peered out in a furtive sort of way.
Chpt 2.8 *furtive = cautious and/or suspicious (perhaps pains to avoid being observed)
- But it was the furtive way he did it that caught my attention.†
Chpt 2.8
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)