Shifty Definition & Meaning
shifty
- adjective
- characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"
- changing position or direction; "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"
"Shifty" in song lyrics
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"Yellow brick stalker walking shifty"
Aesop Rock f/ Ann Colville — Shere Kahn -
"Basically, base is too risky, these dudes bein' shifty"
Apathy f/ Emilio Lopez — Trust -
"Don't pop up, don't try to play real shifty"
Apocalipps — Creepin'
Words that rhyme with shifty
Usage tips for "shifty"
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- What does shifty mean?
- characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes" changing position or direction; "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"
- What part of speech is shifty?
- Shifty is an adjective.
- How many definitions does shifty have?
- Shifty has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).