shifty
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Adj — Looking or behaving as if dishonest or untrustworthy; evasive.
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Etymology
Built from shift + -y, originally describing someone resourceful with "shifts" (tricks or schemes), which shifted toward meaning dishonest.
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What does “shifty” mean?
The word “shifty” means looking or behaving as if dishonest or untrustworthy; evasive. In plain terms, seeming dishonest or suspicious, often through nervous or evasive behaviour.
How do you pronounce “shifty”?
“Shifty” is pronounced SHIHF-tee (/ˈʃɪfti/ in IPA).
How do you use “shifty” in a sentence?
Here is “shifty” used in a sentence: “He gave a shifty answer when asked where he had been.”
What part of speech is “shifty”?
“Shifty” is an adjective.