Shifting (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Changing position or direction; "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Shifty

Meaning ²

Continuously varying; "taffeta with shifting colors".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The aurora borealis displayed shifting colors across the night sky, mesmerizing the crowd with its ethereal beauty.
• The designer's latest collection featured fabrics with shifting patterns that seemed to change as the models walked down the runway.
• The mood of the room was shifting, oscillating between excitement and nervousness as the contestants waited for the results.
• The artist's use of shifting light and shadow created a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting.
• The city's shifting demographics had led to a diverse and vibrant cultural scene, with restaurants and shops catering to a wide range of tastes and traditions.

Meaning ³

(of soil) unstable; "shifting sands"; "unfirm earth".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Unfirm