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Shiftily

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Adverb

1. shiftily

in a shifty manner

Example Sentences:
'he looked at his new customer shiftily'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shiftily

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adjectiveWord forms: shiftier or shiftiest
1. 
given to evasions; artful
2. 
furtive in character or appearance
3. 
full of expedients; resourceful

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Shiftily

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈshiftier or ˈshiftiest
1.  Rare
full of shifts or expedients; resourceful
2. 
having or showing a tricky or deceitful nature; evasive

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Shiftily

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adj. shift·i·er, shift·i·est
1. Having, displaying, or suggestive of deceitful character; evasive or untrustworthy.
2. Distinguished by frequent changes in direction: shifty winds.
3. Able to accomplish what is needed; resourceful.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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