How to pronounce furtive
American English pronunciation
FUR-tiv
- IPA
- /ˈfɝtɪv/
- Syllables
- FUR · tiv (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What furtive means
Sneaky and nervous, like someone hiding something
In a sentence: The cat gave a furtive look before stealing the fish.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning stolen or secret, from the Latin word for a thief.
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