HyperDic: shiftiness

English > 2 senses of the word shiftiness:
NOUNattributeshiftiness, rascality, slipperiness, trickinessthe quality of being a slippery rascal
attributeshiftinessthe quality of being changeable in direction
English > shiftiness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being a slippery rascal.
Synonymsrascality, slipperiness, trickiness
BroaderdishonestyThe quality of being dishonest
Spanishmaulería, socarronería
Catalanmauleria, sornegeria
Adjectivesshiftycharacterized by insincerity or deceit
English > shiftiness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being changeable in direction.
Example"the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably"
Broaderchangeableness, changeabilityThe quality of being changeable
Adjectivesshiftychanging position or direction

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