"lurksome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more lurksome [comparative], most lurksome [superlative]
Etymology: From lurk + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lurk|some}} lurk + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} lurksome (comparative more lurksome, superlative most lurksome)
  1. Characterised or marked by lurking; lurky
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