furtive vs underthe-counter

furtive

adj
  • Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy. 

  • Of a thing: that has been acquired by theft; stolen; also (generally) taken stealthily. 

  • Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy. 

  • Of a person, etc.: inclined to steal; pilfering, thieving. 

underthe-counter

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