furtive - Meaning in Malayalam

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furtive - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of furtive in English

furtive adjective

1. secret and sly or sordid

   Synonyms

   backstair, backstairs

   Examples

   • "backstairs gossip"
   • "backstairs intimacies"
   • "furtive behavior"
   • "his low backstairs cunning"
2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

   Synonyms

   sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious

   Examples

   • "a furtive manner"
   • "a sneak attack"
   • "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
   • "stealthy footsteps"

Description

Secrecy is the practice of hiding information from certain individuals or groups who do not have the "need to know", perhaps while sharing it with other individuals. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret.

Also see "Secrecy" on Wikipedia

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