Shifty and Skulking

Shifty

Shifty adjective - Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions.

Skulking and shifty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skulking" instead an adjective "Shifty".

Skulking

Skulking noun - Evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated.
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Shifty and skulking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shifty" instead an adjective "Skulking".

Nearby Words: skulk, skulked, skulker
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