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shiftily

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shift·y  (shft)
adj. shift·i·er, shift·i·est
1. Having, displaying, or suggestive of deceitful character; evasive or untrustworthy.
2. Distinguished by frequent changes in direction: shifty winds.
3. Able to accomplish what is needed; resourceful.

shifti·ly adv.
shifti·ness n.
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Adv.1.shiftily - in a shifty manner; "he looked at his new customer shiftily"
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shiftily [ˈʃɪftɪlɪ] ADVfurtivamente, sospechosamente
shiftily
advzwielichtig, nicht ganz sauber (inf); glanceverstohlen; replyausweichend; behaveverdächtig
shiftily [ˈʃɪftɪlɪ] adv (behave) → in modo equivoco, in modo losco; (answer) → evasivamente
shiftily [ˈʃɪftɪlɪ] adv (behave) → in modo equivoco, in modo losco; (answer) → evasivamente


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In and out of the hive long black robber bees smeared with honey fly timidly and shiftily.
This was evidenced by the magnitude of the enterprises he engaged in, such as, for instance, Panama Mail, by sheer weight of money and fighting power wresting the control away from Shiftily and selling out in two months to the Harriman interests at a rumored enormous advance.
 
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