Shifty operative Synonyms

Definitions for Shifty


  • (adjective) given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
  • (adjective) given to or marked by cheating and deception
  • (adjective) characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

Definitions for Operative


  • (adjective) being in effective operation
  • (adjective) producing or capable of producing a desired result
  • (noun) a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country