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[ adjective ] marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Examples "a furtive manner" "a lurking prowler" "a sneak attack" "stealthy footsteps" "a surreptitious glance at his watch" "someone skulking in the shadows" |
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[ adjective ] secret and sly or sordid
Synonyms Examples "backstairs gossip" "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard "backstairs intimacies" "furtive behavior" |
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