skulduggerous /skʌlˈdʌɡəɹəs/ adjective1 •(rare) Involving skulduggery; tricky, underhand.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. — 2010 formsmore skulduggerous · most skulduggerous