Furtively
1Furtively — Fur tive*ly, adv. Stealthily by theft. Lover. [1913 Webster] …
2furtively — late 15c.; from FURTIVE (Cf. furtive) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …
3furtively — furtive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ characterized by guilty or evasive secrecy; stealthy. DERIVATIVES furtively adverb furtiveness noun. ORIGIN Latin furtivus, from furtum theft …
4furtively — adverb in a furtive manner (Freq. 1) the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night • Syn: ↑on the sly • Derived from adjective: ↑furtive …
5furtively — adverb see furtive …
6furtively — See furtive. * * * …
7furtively — adverb /ˈfɜːtɪvli/ In a furtive manner. Syn: secretively, surreptitiously …
8furtively — adv. secretly, stealthily; slyly, shiftily …
9furtively — fur·tive·ly …
10furtively — See: furtive …
