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Translations 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 shiftiness [ˈʃɪftɪnɪs] n (of behaviour) → equivocità; (of answer) → evasività How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. There was a shiftiness of his whole appearance that even found expression in the cat-like manner of his gait, and to it all a sinister suggestion was added by the long slim knife that always rested at his waist, slipped through the greasy cord that supported his soiled apron. "However," said the girl, despising her cousin's shiftiness, "What's done's done. |
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