Shifty
adjective
Someone who is hard to trust or seems suspicious.
The shifty character in the corner of the bar was watching everyone closely.
Often appears as...
- shifty character
- shifty eyes
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Disapproving
adjective
Someone capable of changing his position, opinion, or appearance quickly as needed.
The shifty politician was known for changing his viewpoints to please voters.
Often appears as...
- shifty politician
- shifty stance
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Disapproving
adjective
Someone who is hard to trust or seems suspicious.
The shifty character in the corner of the bar was watching everyone closely.
Often appears as...
- shifty character
- shifty eyes
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Someone capable of changing his position, opinion, or appearance quickly as needed.
The shifty politician was known for changing his viewpoints to please voters.
Often appears as...
- shifty politician
- shifty stance
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotations
Indicates dishonesty or deceit without directly stating it.
His shifty smile hinted at a hidden agenda.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Cues
Often used to describe tell-tale signs in someone’s behavior or appearance.
The way he kept glancing away gave him a shifty look.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
Used in casual conversation but might be too informal for official documents.
I wouldn't trust that shifty salesman with my money.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotations
Indicates dishonesty or deceit without directly stating it.
His shifty smile hinted at a hidden agenda.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Cues
Often used to describe tell-tale signs in someone’s behavior or appearance.
The way he kept glancing away gave him a shifty look.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
Used in casual conversation but might be too informal for official documents.
I wouldn't trust that shifty salesman with my money.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotations
Indicates dishonesty or deceit without directly stating it.
His shifty smile hinted at a hidden agenda.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Cues
Often used to describe tell-tale signs in someone’s behavior or appearance.
The way he kept glancing away gave him a shifty look.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Context
Used in casual conversation but might be too informal for official documents.
I wouldn't trust that shifty salesman with my money.
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Harry Baker: A love poem...
How that did not matter, distinctiveness made them better, By the end of the night they knew they were meant together. And one day she was talking about stuck-up 60, She noticed that 59 looked a bit shifty. He blushed, told her of his “The best thing that never happened because it led to us.”
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Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
just decided to shifty a little but that the warmth of the log makes me want to go over there and lie on it I must say I don't think I probably will I think it would be suicidal as I would like to
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Gang Warfare for the...
the ground crew are a shifty Bunch and soon give them the slip
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Harry Baker: A love poem...
How that did not matter, distinctiveness made them better, By the end of the night they knew they were meant together. And one day she was talking about stuck-up 60, She noticed that 59 looked a bit shifty. He blushed, told her of his “The best thing that never happened because it led to us.”
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Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
just decided to shifty a little but that the warmth of the log makes me want to go over there and lie on it I must say I don't think I probably will I think it would be suicidal as I would like to
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Gang Warfare for the...
the ground crew are a shifty Bunch and soon give them the slip
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Quote examples
Kate Beckinsale
English Actress
I love my fan base because they never high-five me; they always get really shifty and hide. Adam Sandler's fan base are like, 'Hey!' and high-five him and want to hang out, but mine go behind pillars and get really freaked out.
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Bun E. Carlos
American Musician
Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a shifty piece of paper that works to his advantage. I know that sounds cynical, but it's really that simple.
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Ray Winstone
English Actor
The thing about villains is most people play them with the shifty eyes and all that, whereas I play them as good guys. 'Cos everyone thinks they're a goodie, don't they?
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Rande Gerber
American Businessman
Around 16 I began going out with friends to the city. That's where the action was. We would go to this place on Times Square - real shifty - and get fake IDs made up.
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Rob Liefeld
American Writer
Mercenaries, to me, were always able to switch sides because they're motivated by cash. Deadpool has always been a shifty bastard.
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Natalie Dormer
English Actress
More often than not, I get cast as quite Machiavellian roles - it's something about my face; I'm quite shifty or something!
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Peyton Hillis
American Athlete
I'm not a little, shifty guy who likes to make moves. I like to be a straight-line guy, run over somebody if I can.
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Richard Corliss
American Writer
Nixon's shifty eyes and perpetual 5 o'clock shadow made him a natural fit for caricatured villainy.
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Mohamed Sanu
American Football Player
I can move, I'm very shifty and at the same time I'm big.
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Dave Franco
American Actor
I'm a small shifty kind of guy.
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Kate Beckinsale
English Actress
I love my fan base because they never high-five me; they always get really shifty and hide. Adam Sandler's fan base are like, 'Hey!' and high-five him and want to hang out, but mine go behind pillars and get really freaked out.
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Bun E. Carlos
American Musician
Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a shifty piece of paper that works to his advantage. I know that sounds cynical, but it's really that simple.
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Ray Winstone
English Actor
The thing about villains is most people play them with the shifty eyes and all that, whereas I play them as good guys. 'Cos everyone thinks they're a goodie, don't they?
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Rande Gerber
American Businessman
Around 16 I began going out with friends to the city. That's where the action was. We would go to this place on Times Square - real shifty - and get fake IDs made up.
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Rob Liefeld
American Writer
Mercenaries, to me, were always able to switch sides because they're motivated by cash. Deadpool has always been a shifty bastard.
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Natalie Dormer
English Actress
More often than not, I get cast as quite Machiavellian roles - it's something about my face; I'm quite shifty or something!
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Peyton Hillis
American Athlete
I'm not a little, shifty guy who likes to make moves. I like to be a straight-line guy, run over somebody if I can.
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Richard Corliss
American Writer
Nixon's shifty eyes and perpetual 5 o'clock shadow made him a natural fit for caricatured villainy.
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Mohamed Sanu
American Football Player
I can move, I'm very shifty and at the same time I'm big.
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Dave Franco
American Actor
I'm a small shifty kind of guy.
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