shiftiness

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.

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shifti·ly adv.

shifti·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shiftiness - 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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shiftiness [ˈʃɪftɪnɪs] n (of behaviour) → equivocità; (of answer) → evasività