That uses shifts, tricks, deceit, expedients, subterfuges, or evasions.

Of persons: Given to shifty or evasive action or behaviour.

= pretty, adj. Also as n.: = pretty, n.

Of persons: Seeking to evade; addicted to evasion, shuffling.

Fond of indirect or dishonest methods; addicted to evasion or artifice; not straightforward, not to be depended on.