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furtive

furtive
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈfəːtɪv⁄
adjective
·              attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive:
they spent a furtive day togetherhe stole a furtive glance at her
·    suggestive of guilty nervousness:
the look in his eyes became furtive




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