shiftiness meaning

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shiftiness (noun): the quality of being a slippery rascal.

shiftiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shiftiness as a noun

  1. the quality of being a slippery rascal

    Synonyms: rascality, slipperiness, trickiness

    Type of: dishonesty

    Related forms: shifty

  2. the quality of being changeable in direction
    • the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably

    Type of: changeableness

    Related forms: shifty

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SS · 10-letter words

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