furtive

adjective/ˈfɜːtɪv/CEFR C1

চোরা, চুপিসারে করা

Meaning

Done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

Example sentences

  • He cast a furtive glance at the door.সে দরজার দিকে চোরা দৃষ্টিতে তাকাল।
  • Her furtive behaviour made everyone suspicious.তার লুকোচুরি আচরণ সবাইকে সন্দিহান করে তুলল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: sly, secretive

Antonyms: open

Similar words, and what each means

  • sly

    ধূর্ত, চতুর

    Clever at deceiving people, or done secretly.

  • secretive

    গোপনপ্রিয়, চাপা স্বভাবের

    Liking to hide one's thoughts, feelings, or plans from others.

  • surreptitious

    চুপিসারে করা, গোপন

    Done secretly and quickly so that others do not notice.

Other English words for “চোরা, চুপিসারে করা”

  • stealthy

    Quiet and secret, done so that nobody notices.

  • surreptitious

    Done secretly and quickly so that others do not notice.

  • sneaky

    Doing things secretly in a way people would not approve of.

Opposite words

  • open

    খোলা

    To move something so that it is no longer closed.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • furtivelyadverbচোরা চোখে, লুকিয়ে

Where this word is used

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  1. “furtive” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভুল
    • • মোলায়েম, ক্রিমের মতো, মসৃণ ও ঘন
    • • চোরা, চুপিসারে করা
    • • কঠোর, নিখুঁত
    Show the answer

    চোরা, চুপিসারে করা — furtive (adjective) — চোরা, চুপিসারে করা. Done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “furtive”?

    • • provisional
    • • sly
    • • cordless
    • • sporadic
    Show the answer

    sly — sly — ধূর্ত, চতুর. Clever at deceiving people, or done secretly.

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