Skulduggerous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skʌlˈdʌɡəɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Skulduggerous is an adjective meaning (rare) Involving skulduggery; tricky, underhand.
Meaning
(rare) Involving skulduggery; tricky, underhand.
Example Sentences
A number of skulduggerous means were used, including hoarding its rival's banknotes.
You feel slimy and skulduggerous. You feel nervous that they'll return unexpectedly and catch you at something nefarious, even if the someone is in jail.
In their hopes of overthrowing an unjust society, many of these groups held to romantic models of secret conspiratorial organisations. This skulduggerous, dashing lineage was reflected in the elusive, allusive poetry of some of their names: the Society of the Families; the Society of Seasons; the Leage of the Proscribed.
Word Forms
- skullduggerous
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scheming, sneaky, underhanded, underhanding, cheap, sneaking.
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