shifty

Meanings

• Displaying untrustworthiness or evasiveness, often used to describe someone who is deceitful or unfaithful.

  - "He was known for his shifty ways and was not trusted by his colleagues."
  - "Despite her promises to be faithful, her shifty behavior left her husband feeling betrayed."

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Rhymes

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sifty , nitpicky , gippy , dippy , sappy , clappy , rappy

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Homophones

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1. shefty (obsolete term for heavy), siftie (a type of cake), shih tzu (a breed of dog)]
   

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Variants

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shiftier , shiftiest , shiftily , shiftiness , shiftinesses , shifty

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Forms

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shifty (adjective), shifty (noun), shifty (verb), shifty (adverb)]

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Etymology

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Originating from Old English word 'scifan' meaning 'to know, be aware of, or understand'

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: Deception refers to the use of lies, misrepresentations, or ambiguous information with the intention of intentionally misleading, manipulating, or controlling someone else's beliefs, actions, or emotions.

2. ambiguity: Ambiguity refers to the presence of multiple meanings, interpretations, or possibilities, often intentionally created to leave the interpretation open to multiple perspectives or meanings.

3. evasiveness: Evasiveness refers to the use of deliberately indirect, ambiguous, or misleading language, actions, or responses with the intention of avoiding or deflecting attention away from a particular question, topic, or issue.

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Culture

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