furtive

furtive

（fˈɚːṭɪv｜fˈəː‐）

 from French furtif (16c.), from Latin furtivus "stolen," hence also "hidden, secret," from furtum "theft, robbery; a stolen thing," from fur (genitive furis) "a thief, extortioner," also a general term of abuse, "rascal, rogue," probably from PIE *bhor-, from root *bher- (1) "to carry; to bear children." Related: Furtiveness.「ふぁ～恥部隠す こっそりと。」

形容詞

ひそかな，こそこそする，内密の.

a furtive glance 盗み見.

叙述的用法の形容詞 〔態度などが〕こそこそして 〔in〕.

He's furtive in his manner. 彼は態度がこそこそしている.

furtively 副詞

furtiveness 名詞

【語源】

ラテン語「盗まれた」の意