All 3 Uses of
furtive
in
Water for Elephants
- Through a dress, but still-- Barbara stands up for a moment, smoothes her skirt, looks furtively around, and then crouches.†
Chpt 10
- This made me weepy and these people whom I didn't recognize exchanged furtive glances and shortly thereafter announced that it was time to leave because Grandpa needed his rest.†
Chpt 16
- Grady looks around furtively.
Chpt 22 *furtively = in a nervous manner (as though hoping not to be seen)
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)