shiftily

• Adverb, das ein Verhalten beschreibt, das auf täuschende, ausweichende oder unzuverlässige Weise erfolgt, oft gekennzeichnet durch verstohlene Blicke oder nervöse Bewegungen.

An adverb describing behavior that is done in a deceitful, evasive, or untrustworthy manner, often characterized by furtive glances or nervous movements.

1. In a shifty mannerB2informal

   In a way that suggests dishonesty, evasiveness, or untrustworthiness.

   Auf unaufrichtige Weise

   • He looked shiftily around the room before answering.
   • She shiftily avoided eye contact when questioned.
   • The man shiftily glanced over his shoulder as he walked away.

   Synonymecunninglydeceitfullydishonestlyevasivelyfurtivelyslylysneakilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

   Antonymecandidlyforthrightlyfranklyhonestlyopenlysincerelystraightforwardly