What is "furtive" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "furtive": marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: [ˈfɝ.ɾɪv]

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfɜːtɪv/

Meaning of "furtive": secret and sly or sordid

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: [ˈfɝ.ɾɪv]

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfɜːtɪv/

Synonyms:

clandestine, covert, surreptitious, artful, calculating, cautious, circumspect, cloaked, crafty, creepy, cunning, disguised, elusive, evasive, foxy, hidden, hush-hush, insidious, masked, scheming, shifty, sly, stealthy, tricky, under wraps, undercover, underhand, underhanded, wily, guileful, conspiratorial, skulking, slinking, sub-rosa, under-the-table,

Antonyms:

aboveboard, honest, forthright, truthful, open,