What does "lurksome" mean?

Characterised or marked by lurking; lurky

What is a synonym for "lurksome"?

Common synonyms include: abstruse, clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, covert, deep-laid, furtive.

Lurksome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Characterised or marked by lurking; lurky
"Whereas, The strong and lurksome hand of death has again entered the home of one of our members and taken from it our beloved brother and treasurer, [...]"

Synonyms

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abstruse clandestine cloak-and-dagger covert deep-laid furtive

Antonyms

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overt

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"Whereas, The strong and lurksome hand of death has again entered the home of one of our members and taken from it our beloved brother and treasurer, [...]"

Etymology

From lurk + -some.

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