Shiftier: meaning, definitions and examples

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shiftier

 

[ หˆสƒษชftษชษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

deceptive behavior

The term 'shiftier' is used to describe someone who is prone to being deceitful or evasive. It often implies a lack of trustworthiness or reliability. People described as 'shiftier' may manipulate situations or individuals to their advantage. The word can also suggest a certain cunning or slyness in one's actions. This descriptor can be found in various contexts, including discussions about personality traits or in legal and criminal discussions.

Synonyms

cunning, devious, shifty, sly, untrustworthy

Examples of usage

  • He had a shiftier look in his eyes during the conversation.
  • The shiftier the salesman seemed, the less likely I was to trust him.
  • She employed a shiftier tactic to win the negotiation.
  • His shiftier behavior raised suspicions among the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "shiftier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais astuto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trickreicher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej podstฤ™pny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šใšใ‚‹ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus rusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kurnaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๊ตํ™œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฏู‡ุงุกู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce mazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac prefรญkanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด็‹ก็Œพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj prebrisan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meira snjallur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒชแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha hiylษ™gษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs astuto

Etymology

The word 'shifty' has its roots in the Middle English term 'shifte,' which means to change or to shift. It is derived from the Old English 'scyftan,' meaning to divide or to separate. Over time, the meaning evolved from just the act of shifting to carrying connotations of deception or untrustworthiness. The suffix '-ier' is used to form the comparative degree, indicating a higher degree of the characteristic. Hence, 'shiftier' naturally conveys a sense of greater deceitfulness compared to its base form. The usage of 'shiftier' has been contextually linked to discussions of morality and ethics, particularly in relation to character assessments and judgments in literature and social discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,335, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.