B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
furtivo
furtive, stealthy, sneaky
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
nascostosegretoclandestinosubdolodissimulato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
apertodirettotrasparenteonestoesplicito
Usage note
'Clandestino' implies illegal secrecy. 'Subdolo' suggests sneaky or underhanded. 'Furtivo' often describes glances, movements, or behaviours.
Example
"Le lanciò uno sguardo furtivo dall'altra parte della stanza."
"He cast her a furtive glance from across the room."
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