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furtive in Finnish

furtive in Finnish is petollinen, vaivihkainen, salaa otettu — furtive means done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.

furtive in Finnish

petollinen
adj
Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
vaivihkainen
adj
Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
salaa otettu
adj
Of a thing: that has been acquired by theft; stolen; also (generally) taken stealthily.
vaivihkainen
adj
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.

What does "furtive" mean?

  1. adj Done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.
    "He gave a furtive glance over his shoulder before slipping through the door."
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furtive in a sentence

  • He gave a furtive glance over his shoulder before slipping through the door.
  • Their furtive whispers made the teacher suspicious.

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What is "furtive" in Finnish?

"furtive" in Finnish is petollinen, vaivihkainen, salaa otettu. furtive means: Done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.

How do you use "furtive" in a sentence?

Example: "He gave a furtive glance over his shoulder before slipping through the door." In Finnish, "furtive" is petollinen, vaivihkainen, salaa otettu.

Are there other ways to say "furtive" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "furtive": petollinen, vaivihkainen, salaa otettu.

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