English noun: shiftiness | |||
1. | shiftiness (attribute) the quality of being a slippery rascal | ||
Synonyms | rascality, slipperiness, trickiness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dishonesty | ||
2. | shiftiness (attribute) the quality of being changeable in direction | ||
Samples | The shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | changeability, changeableness | ||