furtively

Synonyms for furtively

adv in hidden manner

adverb. secretly

adverb. cleverly

late 15c.; from furtive + -ly (2).

Faust gave a little start and searched Dixon's face, furtively.

Chip held the creams to a walk and furtively watched his companion.

If they watched me furtively whenever I went out of doors, I affected not to see it.

That evening in his library, from my seat by the table, I furtively watched my father's face.

Not once did they suggest a meeting, nor did they ever furtively exchange a kiss.

He poured out a drink of neat brandy, as well, and furtively swallowed it.

And Old Jerry, too, 135 furtively touched his with the tip of his tongue.

Clemens watched him furtively, till he could stand it no longer.

Jabe furtively lifted the bark, and mumbled in it caressingly.

Almayer looked at her furtively, but the face was as impassible as ever.