FURTIVE


Meaning of FURTIVE in English

[ 'fə:tɪv ]

■ adjective characterized by guilty or evasive secrecy.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from Fr. furtif , -ive or L. furtivus , from furtum 'theft'.

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