furtive

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word furtive.

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Definition of furtive:

furtive (adjective):: sly, cautious, and secretive; done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed surreptitious; marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.

Synonyms for furtive:

artful

behind someone's back

cheating

clandestine

cloaked

conspiratorial

covert

crafty

crooked

cunning

dark

deceptive

hidden

secret

secretive

shady

shifty

skulking

slick

slinking

slippery

sly

sneak

sneaking

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Antonyms for furtive:

above board

above-board

aboveboard

apparent

artless

as clear as day

as plain as a pikestaff

audacious

authorised

authorized

avowed

bald

barefaced

behaved

blatant

blunt

bold

brazen

by the book

candid

certain

chatty

clear

clear-cut

coarse

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