All 4 Uses of
furtive
in
The Iceman Cometh
- Then he looks away and his expression becomes furtive and frightened.†
Act 1
- He slinks in furtively, as if he were escaping from someone.
Act 2 *furtively = while taking pains to avoid being observed
- Harry glances at him with helpless dread—then drops his eyes and looks furtively around the table.†
Act 2
- While he is doing so, Jimmy, in a sick panic, sneaks to the bar and furtively reaches for Larry's glass of whiskey.†
Act 3
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)