English-German translation for "furtive"

"furtive" German translation

furtive
[ˈfəː(r)tiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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heimlich, verstohlen hinterlistig, verschlagen, hinterhältig diebisch gestohlen
  • diebisch
    furtive rare | seltenselten (thieving)
    furtive rare | seltenselten (thieving)
  • gestohlen
    furtive rare | seltenselten (stolen)
    furtive rare | seltenselten (stolen)
  • furtive syn vgl. → see „secret“
    furtive syn vgl. → see „secret“
Ich scheu, versteckt, versuchte nicht verstohlen zu wirken.
Me shyly, obliquely, trying not to be furtive.
Source: TED
Dies ist keine neue Taktik, aber sie dafür nicht weniger hinterhältig oder verwerflich.
This is not a new tactic, but it is no less furtive or reprehensible for that.
Source: Europarl
Sofort begann Tom verstohlen glänzende Blicke auf das Mädchen zu werfen.
Presently the boy began to steal furtive glances at the girl.
Source: Books
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