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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin fūrtīvus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
furtif (feminine furtive, masculine plural furtifs, feminine plural furtives)
- furtive, stealthy
- une main furtive ― a furtive hand
- (military) stealth; with stealth capabilities
- avion furtif ― stealth aircraft
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