lurky

Examples

• All

• He gave me a lurky look before disappearing into the crowd.

• The old alley had a lurky atmosphere that made people walk faster.

• There was something lurky about the way the cat watched from the shadows.

• Why does she always seem so lurky?

• The lurky man watched from the shadows, making everyone feel uneasy.

• She had a lurky expression on her face as she listened to their conversation.

• In the dim light, he moved in a lurky manner, which created an air of suspicion.

Synonyms

S

sneaky

vslurky

101 4.4

Acting in a secret way to avoid being noticed or to get an advantage

is more about seeming suspicious and hidden rather than pursuing gain

S

secretive

vslurky

71 4.9

A person who does not tell others about their plans or feelings

is about acting in a suspicious, hidden way rather than only withholding facts

S

stealthy

vslurky

19 6.3

Acting quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed

is more about appearing suspicious and hidden rather than only quiet movement

H

hinky

vslurky

• Slang

15 9.9

Seeming strange and not trustworthy

focuses on secretive hidden action rather than just seeming odd

F

furtive

vslurky

14 7.5

To act quietly and secretly to avoid being seen

is driven by a general secret, suspicious presence rather than guilt motives

S

surreptitious

vslurky

7 8.5

Done secretly because people would disapprove

focuses on a secret, suspicious manner rather than secret wrongdoing specifically

C

cloak-and-dagger

vslurky

• Informal

5 8.9

Being secret and mysterious like spy stories

is about low, secret suspicious behaviour rather than dramatic espionage

W

weaselly

vslurky

• Informal

4 8.4

A person who acts sneaky and dishonest to avoid clear answers

focuses on a secret, hidden manner rather than blunt dishonesty

S

sleekit

vslurky

• Offensive

9.9

Acting in a secret, sly way to try to trick people

is centered on a suspicious, hidden manner rather than clever deceit

S

sneaking

vslurky

6.3

A secret feeling or thought you do not tell others

is about secret, suspicious behaviour in the world rather than inner feelings

H

hole-and-corner

vslurky

• Archaic

9.3

A secret way of doing things to hide small dishonest acts

is more general about a suspicious, hidden manner than small secret operations

S

sussy

vslurky

• Slang

9.9

Seeming dishonest or likely not to be trusted

is the neutral term for secret, suspicious behaviour rather than slang accusation

Antonyms

O

open

∞ 1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

How Stealthy

stealthy

19 6.3

lurky

1 9.9

sly

31 4.9

secretive

71 4.9

cautious

210 2.9

open

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology