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furtive
in
Unbroken, by Hillenbrand
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- He began taking furtive sips of the rice wine, little enough that its absence might not be missed.
p. 190.6 *furtive = in a manner to avoid being observed
- A flask became his constant companion, making furtive appearances in parking lots and corridors outside speaking halls.†
p. 338.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious) - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)