HyperDic: shifty

English > 2 senses of the word shifty:
ADJECTIVEallshifty, deviouscharacterized by insincerity or deceit
allshifty, shiftingchanging position or direction
shifty > pronunciation
Soundsshih'ftiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > shifty: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive.
Example "shifty eyes"
Synonymdevious
Broaderuntrustworthy, untrustynot worthy of trust / trust or belief
Spanishartero, enrevesado, intrincado, ladina, ladino, taimada, taimado
Catalanarterós, enrevessat, intrincat, murri
Nounsshiftinessthe quality of being a slippery rascal
Adverbsshiftilyin a shifty manner
English > shifty: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningchanging position or direction.
Example "shifty winds"
Synonymshifting
Broaderunsteadysubject to change or variation
Spanishmovedizo
Nounsshiftthe act of moving from one place to another
shiftinessthe quality of being changeable in direction

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