All 4 Uses
furtive
in
Passing, by Nella Larsen
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- And there was, too, something mysterious and slightly furtive about it.†
p. 9.2
- Furtive, but yet in some peculiar, determined way a little flaunting.†
p. 9.3
- She wanted to be free of her, and of her furtive comings and goings.†
p. 101.1 *
- In a quick furtive glance she saw Clare clinging to Brian's other arm.†
p. 114.6
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)