adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a furtive manner.

   "And furtively Time looked him in the face and edged towards him fingering with his dripping fingers the hilt of his nimble sword."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a furtive manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

backcovertdarklyguilefullyhugger muggerindirectly

Example

More examples

"That man over there has been glancing at us furtively for a while, do you know him?"

Etymology

From Middle English furtyvely; equivalent to furtive + -ly.

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