adj.
Pronunciation: ' shif-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: shift · i · er ; -est
Date: circa 1570
1 : full of or ready with expedients : RESOURCEFUL
2 a : given to deception, evasion, or fraud : TRICKY b : capable of evasive movement : ELUSIVE <a shifty boxer>
3 : indicative of a tricky nature < shifty eyes>
– shift · i · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb
– shift · i · ness \ -t ē -n ə s \ noun