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My boss told me to get my butt in gear. I told him I was shiftless.
Jay London

Meaning of "shiftless" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIFTLESS

shiftless  [ˈʃɪftlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIFTLESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shiftless is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SHIFTLESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shiftless in the English dictionary

The definition of shiftless in the dictionary is lacking in ambition or initiative.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIFTLESS


countless
ˈkaʊntlɪs
craftless
ˈkrɑːftlɪs
crustless
ˈkrʌstlɪs
dateless
ˈdeɪtlɪs
dauntless
ˈdɔːntlɪs
doubtless
ˈdaʊtlɪs
driftless
ˈdrɪftlɪs
effortless
ˈɛfətlɪs
fruitless
ˈfruːtlɪs
giftless
ˈɡɪftlɪs
heartless
ˈhɑːtlɪs
heatless
ˈhiːtlɪs
meatless
ˈmiːtlɪs
pointless
ˈpɔɪntlɪs
relentless
rɪˈlɛntlɪs
restless
ˈrɛstlɪs
spotless
ˈspɒtlɪs
tasteless
ˈteɪstlɪs
thriftless
ˈθrɪftlɪs
ventless
ˈvɛntlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIFTLESS

shift lock
shift register
shift worker
shiftable
shifter
shiftier
shiftiest
shiftily
shiftiness
shifting
shifting cultivation
shifting sands
shifting spanner
shiftlessly
shiftlessness
shiftstick
shiftwork
shifty
shifty-eyed
shifty-looking

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIFTLESS

beatless
boltless
bottomless
contactless
costless
creditless
ductless
flightless
fretless
hitless
jointless
lightless
limitless
listless
scentless
shirtless
shitless
tactless
textless
thoughtless
weightless

Synonyms and antonyms of shiftless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHIFTLESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shiftless» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shiftless

Translation of «shiftless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIFTLESS

Find out the translation of shiftless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shiftless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shiftless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无能
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shiftless
570 millions of speakers

English

shiftless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निस्र्पाय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كسول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беспомощный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shiftless
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিরূপায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paresseux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bergerak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

träge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無能な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무능한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora owah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không lanh lợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திறமை குறைந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हलके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sünepe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incapace
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shiftless
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безпомічний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

incapabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οκνηρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbeholpen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

växlingsfri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shiftless
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shiftless

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIFTLESS»

The term «shiftless» is regularly used and occupies the 66.040 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIFTLESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shiftless

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2 QUOTES WITH «SHIFTLESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shiftless.
1
Jay London
My boss told me to get my butt in gear. I told him I was shiftless.
2
Gwen Moore
I was once a welfare recipient and am very aware of the successes and failures of this critical safety net. There are those that would have us believe that those receiving TANF benefits are lazy, shiftless, freeloaders who are just sitting around thinking of another way to suckle from the government teat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIFTLESS»

Discover the use of shiftless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shiftless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Wish I Never Met You: Dating the Shiftless, Stupid, and ...
I Wish I Never Met You is the hilarious, uncensored confession of one woman, reeling from a lifetime of dating disasters -- the blind dates, the nightclub crawlers, the ballers, the liars, and the ugly but earnest suitors.
Denise N. Wheatley, 2007
2
Shiftless Folks an Undiluted Love Story
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Fannie N. Smith, 2012
3
The Timid Dragon
You don't call him Shiftless for nothing, eh? SHIFTLESS (a step to UNA). How easy it is for you to talk. Safe and snug inside the walls. AGNES. Well--did_you find work? SHIFTLESS (to all, almost pleading). Do you hear her? Work, she asks  ...
Tim Kelly, 1968
4
Popular Science
By TIMOTHY O. BAKKE With Honda's new shiftless-transmission mowers, it's what you don't do that counts. Hop on the new riding lawn mower or tractor, and you won't find yourself using a clutch, changing gears, or even stabbing the brake  ...
5
Exploding the Gene Myth: How Genetic Information is Produced ...
Then classifying all persons in . . . two families as very shiftless, somewhat shiftless, and industrious the following conclusions are reached. When both parents are very shiftless practically all children are "very shiftless" or "somewhat shiftless.
Ruth Hubbard, 1993
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Shiftless Folks: An Undiluted Love Story
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Christabel Goldsmith, 2010
7
Fetching the Old Southwest: Humorous Writing from Longstreet ...
But Hooper's dramatic locale is such a rich playing field for his rogue hero because unlike, say, Joseph G. Baldwin's Alabama, it has been virtually emptied of the shiftless. Despite its frequent use by respectable southerners in real life, shiftless ...
James H. Justus, 2004
8
Shaking the Nickel Bush
I was sure he'd never willingly give up Shiftless, and without the bust business I couldn't afford to support both of them. Of course, I didn't tell Lonnie all my plans; it would only have hurt his feelings. Instead, I kept dangling the ownership of ...
Ralph Moody, 1994
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Popular Science
CIRCULATORY TURBINE Components (left) of the shiftless transmission: circulatory turbine (far right) impeller (center left) and main converter body (top center) with starter ring gear. Stator and drive turbine are in upper left corner. Operating ...
10
Liberalism Undressed
Herzog poses the problem of a shiftless person who has frittered away his assets and now, destitute, demands an equal share of an industrious worker's resources . Industrious responds that Shiftless is not “entitled” to it. Shiftless can only retort ...
Jethro K. Lieberman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIFTLESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shiftless is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fox News' big welfare lie gets demolished: The shiftless moocher …
Fox News' big welfare lie gets demolished: The shiftless moocher meme is one giant myth. Conservatives punish welfare recipients to force them to find work, ... «Salon, Jun 15»
2
Is Alabama really 'shiftless' and 'lazy?' The trash tells the tale
He might have gone a step or two out of bounds in calling his constituents "shiftless" and "lazy." He might have veered into some kind of Twilight Zone rant, but ... «AL.com, Feb 15»
3
Bottom 99% of World's Population are Lazy and Shiftless
The 80 richest people on the planet have the same wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people, the report says. “The scale of global inequality is quite simply ... «Patheos, Jan 15»
4
Shiftless Corporations Renounce America
Walgreens is willing to prostrate itself before Queen Elizabeth because the British corporate tax rate is lower. Anything for money, right AbbVie? These firms will ... «Huffington Post, Jul 14»
5
Carjackers can't drive stick: Shiftless carjackers foiled by KIA 5 …
According to CBS News, the car they were attempting to steal was a five-speed KIA, which left the 'shiftless' trio baffled.' The victim said that she watched as they ... «Examiner.com, Jun 14»
6
Twins 6, Brewers 4: 'Shiftless' Minnesota turns double plays to win
From left, Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham, Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia celebrate after the Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday, June 3, ... «Pioneer Press, Jun 14»
7
The lazy, shiftless poor
Well, it's not like they want those lazy, shiftless poor people to join them anyway. Copyright 2015 Daily Herald. All rights reserved. This material may not be ... «Daily Herald, Feb 14»
8
Megyn Kelly Wishes Mitch McConnell Would Stop Being So …
Megyn Kelly Wishes Mitch McConnell Would Stop Being So Shiftless And Impeach Obama Already. Share0 Tweet0 Share0. by snipy. Jan 15 6:10 pm 2014. «Wonkette, Jan 14»
9
How We Determined The Most Underrated Cities For 20-Somethings
Buying a house, settling down, and worrying about what school district I live in are completely alien concepts. So, I built the Shiftless Millennial City Index (SMCI) ... «Business Insider, Oct 13»
10
Summers the Shiftless
A few months ago Christy Romer gave an excellent talk on the prospects for monetary policy in a liquidity trap, titled It Takes A Regime Shift (pdf). As many of us ... «New York Times, Sep 13»

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