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 | ||