Shiftiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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shiftiest

 

[ หˆสƒษชftiษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

deception, behavior

The term 'shiftiest' refers to the superlative form of 'shifty,' which describes someone or something that is deceptive or untrustworthy. It is often used to describe a person's demeanor or behavior that suggests they are trying to hide something or are prone to dishonesty. The word implies a lack of reliability and can indicate slyness or craftiness. When someone is termed as the 'shiftiest,' they are seen as the most deceitful among their peers.

Synonyms

crafty, deceitful, sly, treacherous, untrustworthy

Examples of usage

  • He had the shiftiest expression on his face during the interview.
  • In the game, the shiftiest player always wins.
  • They accused the shiftiest politician of lying about his past.
  • Her shiftiest behavior raised a lot of suspicions.
  • The shiftiest character in the novel was the real villain.

Translations

Translations of the word "shiftiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais traiรงoeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlรผpfrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej podstฤ™pny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ใšใ‚‹่ณขใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sournois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๊ตํ™œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฎุฏุงุนู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejzrรกdnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najzradnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€็‹ก็Œพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj prebrisan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mest svikull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›ัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ—แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs astuto

Etymology

The word 'shifty' originates from the early 19th century and is derived from the root word 'shift,' which means to move or change position. The suffix '-y' is added to create an adjective that describes characteristics related to the noun. The earliest usages of 'shifty' in English can be traced back to the context of describing people who were slippery in their dealings, reflecting traits of cunning and lack of honesty. Over time, 'shifty' evolved to encapsulate a broader range of deceitful behaviors, and its superlative form, 'shiftiest,' emerged as a way to describe the pinnacle of such untrustworthiness. The connotation of 'shifty' continues to carry a negative implication, often linked to treachery or duplicity, especially in social and political discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,391, 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.