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Definition of shifty
shiftier
;shiftiest
1 : full of or ready with expedients : resourceful
2a : given to deception, evasion, or fraud : trickyb : capable of evasive movement : elusive a shifty boxer
3 : indicative of a tricky nature shifty eyes
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Examples of shifty in a Sentence
shifty politicians making deals to channel federal funds into their districts
shifty practices such as turning back the odometers on used cars
Recent Examples of shifty from the Web
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Hatteras Island's shifty, sandy shoreline—is often considered the pinnacle for fishing in the Outer Banks, and a hotbed for surfing and shelling, too.
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Racing in shifty breezes off Bermuda in front of a fleet of hundreds of spectator boats, the Kiwis were faster off the starting line in both races, leaping ahead on the early legs and maintaining comfortable leads around the course.
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Among forwards who could be available, Tippett is a natural scorer and excellent skater capable of throwing off opponents with shifty moves.
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Strengths: Combo guard with very good shooting mechanics and a quick release. ... Extremely reliable shooter with his feet set. ... Shifty and creative off the dribble. ...
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For while the shifty suits remain at least one inch too large for his wiry frame, Corbyn’s certainly turned a corner in the long old road to chic.
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Abbott, so natural and nuanced on screen in James White and on stage in the wonderfully unsettling play John, once again shades his character with hints of latent menace and shifty unknowability.
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In 2013, the duo was together in Tennessee when the shifty receiver caught 94 passes for 1,079 yards and two touchdowns.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added do-it-all athletic tight end O.J. Howard in the draft and shifty home-run-hitter receiver DeSean Jackson in free agency.
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First Known Use of shifty
circa 1570
SHIFTY Defined for English Language Learners
shifty
playDefinition of shifty for English Language Learners
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: having an appearance or way of behaving that seems dishonest
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: difficult to catch : able to move and change directions quickly
SHIFTY Defined for Kids
shifty
playDefinition of shifty for Students
shiftier
;shiftiest
: not worthy of trust : causing suspicion a shifty character
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