Furtive
(adjective)
- Done by stealth; surreptitious.
- Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.
Origin:
From the latin word "furtivus" which means sneaky, stealthy or surreptitious.
Examples:
- He had a furtive look on his face.
- She had a furtive glance towards the door.
- The furtive movements of the thief attracted attention.
- The criminal had a furtive plan to escape.
- The furtive behavior of the employee raised suspicion.