shiftiness

Definitions of shiftiness
  1. noun
    the quality of being a slippery rascal
    synonyms: rascality, slipperiness, trickiness
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    type of:
    dishonesty
    the quality of being dishonest
  2. noun
    the quality of being changeable in direction
    “the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably”
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    type of:
    changeability, changeableness
    the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change
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