SHIFTINESS

shiftiness

(noun) the quality of being changeable in direction; “the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably”

rascality, shiftiness, slipperiness, trickiness

(noun) the quality of being a slippery rascal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shiftiness (countable and uncountable, plural shiftinesses)

(uncountable) The property of being shifty.

(countable, rare) The result or product of being shifty.

Source: Wiktionary


Shift"i*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being shifty. Diplomatic shiftiness and political versatility. J. A. Syminds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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