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furtivo

furtive

adjective foor-TEE-boh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Manner

Origin: from Latin furtivus, 'stolen, secret'

Also means

stealthy; sneaky

Usage Note

Furtivo describes actions done secretly and often illicitly — una mirada furtiva ('a furtive glance') and caza furtiva ('poaching') are the two most common collocations. Caza furtiva is the fixed legal term for hunting without a permit. The adverb furtivamente ('furtively, stealthily') appears frequently in literary narration.

Examples

"Le lanzó una mirada furtiva desde el otro lado."

Natural Translation

She shot him a furtive glance from the other side.

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