Word of the Day for Thursday, August 13, 2009
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furtive \FUR-tiv\, adjective:
furtive \FUR-tiv\, adjective:
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1. Done by stealth; surreptitious; secret; as, a furtive look.
1. Done by stealth; surreptitious; secret; as, a furtive look.
2. Expressive of stealth; sly; shifty; sneaky.
3. Stolen; obtained by stealth.
4. Given to stealing; thievish; pilfering.
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The B.O. and his Politburo are furtively stealing our Constitutional rights and our money!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Furtive is from Latin furtivus, from furtum, "theft," from fur, "thief."
Furtive is from Latin furtivus, from furtum, "theft," from fur, "thief."
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