Furtive Example Sentences

Furtive Example Sentences

Definition

marked by quiet, caution, and secrecy

1 a : done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
b : expressive of stealth : sly
2 : obtained underhandedly


Julia and I exchanged furtive glances across the room when Edward asked who had rearranged his CD collection.

The records showed furtive criminal activity.

She gave a furtive look at the deserted shops on the opposite side of the road.

He watched her furtive glances, waiting for the signal to approach.

Crissy walked outside in a furtive manner so that her parents would not see her.

Students who cheat on tests employ their furtive tactics to avoid getting caught.

Though he was furtive with his tears, I could still visibly see them.

In the stakeout, investigators recorded video footage, furtive to the people of interest, to make a strong case.

Because the thief was furtive, nobody discovered that he stole thousands of dollars in merchandise.

When family went out for lunch, the furtive dog pawed his way up the counter and snagged a bone.

When the boss was not looking, the furtive employer sent text messages to friends.

Timothy made furtive glances to his crush rather than making apparent eye contact.

Mexican prisoners made a furtive escape by digging a tunnel, leaving police officials in disbelief in how this was secretly accomplished.

Jonny waited until everyone left the room to do his furtive nose-picking.

I laugh when I think about all the stupid strategizing and furtive plotting that went on between friends.

The more furtive your attempts, the likelier everyone will be to think that you are doing something wrong.

I don’t want to collaborate with him because his way of doing things is very furtive.

He lives a furtive life.

She has her own furtive motivations to do things which she tells no one about.

We are not allowed to engage in furtive transactions that happen beyond the walls of this organization.

My daughter’s furtive efforts of going on dates were caught by me.

We will be as furtive as we can, but we cannot guarantee a flawless robbery unless we are technically well-equipped.

He looked furtive in camouflaged trousers, a flying jacket and a hat with ear-muffs, like a soldier on some commando exercise.

I went and stood among them and listened to their furtive, secretive talk.

His furtive behaviour was, however, more like that of a desert bandit.

He plucks the envelope and tucks it under his leg, fast and furtive.

They cast furtive glances over their shoulders.

Alvin planned his work in a furtive manner.

She had been watching him with furtive glances, waiting for the signal to approach.

He gave a furtive look at the deserted shops on the opposite side of the road.

Before being handcuffed, he shot a furtive glance at his accomplice.