shiftier; shiftiest
informal
1
: having an appearance or way of behaving that seems dishonest
a shifty salesman
shifty eyes
2
US
: difficult to catch : able to move and change directions quickly
a shifty runner
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“Shifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shifty. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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