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Definition
taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)
- "I'm afraid we cannot divulge any of the secrets of our Order," Felicity says, giving me a furtive glance.Chapter 14 (9% in)
- We keep last night's promise alive through furtive glances and little asides spoken in code that perplex our teachers and make us all smile.Chapter 23 (3% in)
- There are more furtive glances that do not go undetected by Miss Moore.Chapter 23 (47% in)
- There's the sound of twigs breaking and movement, quick and furtive.Chapter 35 (34% in)
There are no more uses of "furtive" in A Great and Terrible Beauty.
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