Furtive – Behaving secretively
(Pronounced fur-tiv)
To remember the definition of the word furtive, use the following mnemonic:
This is what they call a fur tiff (furtive). No wonder her friend had been behaving so secretively.
Examples of furtive in a sentence
The records showed furtive criminal activity.
Students who cheat on tests employ their furtive tactics to avoid getting caught.
He watched her furtive glances, waiting for the signal to approach.
