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shiftiness

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shiftiness - the quality of being a slippery rascalshiftiness - the quality of being a slippery rascal
trickiness, rascality, slipperiness
dishonesty - the quality of being dishonest
2.shiftiness - the quality of being changeable in direction; "the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably"
changeability, changeableness - the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"
Translations
shiftiness [ˈʃɪftɪnɪs] N [of person, behaviour] → lo sospechoso; [of look] → lo furtivo
shiftiness
n → Zwielichtigkeit f; (of person, character also) → Fragwürdigkeit f; (of glance) → Verstohlenheit f; (of reply) → Ausweichen nt; there was a certain shiftiness in his manner → sein Verhalten hatte etwas Verdächtiges
shiftiness [ˈʃɪftɪnɪs] n (of behaviour) → equivocità; (of answer) → evasività
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They followed Prince Dolgorukov out into the corridor and met- coming out of the door of the Emperor's room by which Dolgorukov had entered- a short man in civilian clothes with a clever face and sharply projecting jaw which, without spoiling his face, gave him a peculiar vivacity and shiftiness of expression.
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