adverb
- in a manner that is hidden, concealed, or present but not immediately obvious; in a lurking way
Usage: literary or formal; often used to describe something that exists or develops in a subtle, unnoticed manner
Examples
- A sense of unease lingered lurkingly beneath the surface of their conversation.
- The danger was present lurkingly in the shadows, waiting to strike.
- Doubt crept lurkingly into his mind as he read the letter.
- The infection spread lurkingly through the system before symptoms appeared.
- She felt a lurkingly familiar presence in the darkened room.