Shiftier: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
shiftier
[ หสษชftษชษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น mais astuto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเฅเคฌเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช trickreicher
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih licik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปัั ั ะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bardziej podstฤpny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท plus rusรฉ
๐ช๐ธ mรกs astuto
๐น๐ท daha kurnaz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๊ตํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุฏูุงุกู
๐จ๐ฟ vรญce mazanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ viac prefรญkanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด็ก็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ bolj prebrisan
๐ฎ๐ธ meira snjallur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะฐะนะปะฐะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แชแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha hiylษgษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.