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furtive in Arabic

مَاكِر mākir

/ˈfɜːtɪv//ˈfɝtɪv/

furtive in Arabic: مَاكِر (mākir), مُسْتَرَق (mustaraq), مُخْتَلَس (muḵtalas), مَخْفِيّ (maḵfiyy). In English, furtive means of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.

Arabic words for furtive

of a person or animal: sly, stealthy
مَاكِر mākir, مُسْتَرَق mustaraq, مُخْتَلَس muḵtalas, مَخْفِيّ maḵfiyy

English meaning of furtive

  1. adjective Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
  2. adjective Of a thing: that has been acquired by theft; stolen; also (generally) taken stealthily.
  3. adjective Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.
  4. adjective Of a person, etc.: inclined to steal; pilfering, thieving.

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Questions about furtive in Arabic

What is the meaning of furtive in Arabic?
Furtive in Arabic is مَاكِر (mākir), مُسْتَرَق (mustaraq), مُخْتَلَس (muḵtalas), مَخْفِيّ (maḵfiyy).
ما معنى كلمة furtive؟
Furtive: مَاكِر (mākir), مُسْتَرَق (mustaraq), مُخْتَلَس (muḵtalas), مَخْفِيّ (maḵfiyy).
What does furtive mean in English?
Furtive means of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.

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