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shiftiest

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "shiftiest" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

shiftiest

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

shiftiest is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, shiftiest is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofshiftiest

1adjective
  • Subject to frequent changes in direction.
  • (of a person's eyes) Moving from one object to another, not looking directly and steadily at the person with whom one is speaking.
  • Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal or unreliable.

    Example: "He was a shifty character in a seedy bar, and I checked my wallet was still there after talking to him."

  • Resourceful; full of, or ready with, shifts or expedients.
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