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shifty
[ shif-tee ]
/ ˈʃɪf ti /
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adjective, shift·i·er, shift·i·est.
resourceful; fertile in expedients.
given to or full of evasions; tricky.
suggesting a deceptive or evasive character: a shifty look.
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British Dictionary definitions for shifty
shifty
/ (ˈʃɪftɪ) /
adjective shiftier or shiftiest
given to evasions; artful
furtive in character or appearance
full of expedients; resourceful
Derived forms of shifty
shiftily, adverbshiftiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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