furtivo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- furtive adj Done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.
- sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
- sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
- stealthy adj Done in a quiet, secretive way to avoid being noticed.
- surreptitious adj Done secretly and quietly so that other people do not notice.
Senses
furtivo is used for these senses in English:
- furtive Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.
- sly Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
- sneaky Elusive; difficult to capture or observe due to constantly outwitting the adversaries.
- stealthy Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.
- surreptitious Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
- thievish Having a tendency to steal.
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