verstohlen
stealthy; furtive
English translations
- 01
stealthily
- 02
secretly
- 03
furtively
Word details
- German meaning
- Heimlich, unauffällig und so, dass es nicht bemerkt wird.
- English meaning
- Stealthy
- Synonym
- heimlich, unauffällig
- German example
- Er warf ihr einen verstohlenen Blick zu.
- English example
- He gave her a stealthy glance.
- Comparative
- verstohlenerSuperlative: am verstohlensten
Related words
- spähen
to spy
- tuscheln
To whisper
- spinksen
to peek, to peep
- niftern
To nip (drink secretly)
- klammheimlich
secretly, surreptitiously
Example sentences with “verstohlen”
Er warf einen verstohlenen Blick. (He cast a furtive glance.)
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean?
It describes an action done secretly because you don't want others to notice.