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furtive meaning in Tamil

ஒளிவு மறைவான

/ˈfɜːtɪv//ˈfɝtɪv/

furtive in Tamil: ஒளிவு மறைவான, கள்ளத்தனமான, திருட்டுத்தனமான. In English, furtive means of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.

Tamil words for furtive

ஒளிவு மறைவான, கள்ளத்தனமான, திருட்டுத்தனமான

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of furtive in Tamil?
Furtive in Tamil is ஒளிவு மறைவான, கள்ளத்தனமான, திருட்டுத்தனமான.
furtive என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Furtive: ஒளிவு மறைவான, கள்ளத்தனமான, திருட்டுத்தனமான.
What does furtive mean in English?
Furtive means of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: furtive (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: furtive (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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