shifty

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Verhalten, das unehrlich, ausweichend oder unzuverlässig wirkt. Bezieht sich auf jemanden, der nicht vertrauenswürdig erscheint oder etwas zu verbergen hat.

Describes a person or behavior that appears dishonest, evasive, or untrustworthy.

1. Deceitful or evasiveB2informal

   Characterized by insincerity, dishonesty, or a lack of straightforwardness; appearing untrustworthy.

   Verschlagen

   • The man gave a shifty answer when asked about his whereabouts.
   • She had a shifty look that made everyone suspicious.
   • His shifty behavior during the interview raised red flags.

   Synonymecraftycunningdeviousduplicitousevasivefurtiveschemingslipperyslytrickyunderhandeduntrustworthywily

   Antonymecandidfrankguilelesshonestopenreliablesincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful

2. Changing position or directionC1informal

   Tending to change position, direction, or appearance frequently; not fixed or steady.

   Wechselhaft

   • The shifty wind made sailing difficult.
   • His shifty gaze darted around the room nervously.
   • The light cast shifty shadows on the wall.

   Synonymechangeableerraticfluctuatinginconstantshiftingunstableunsteadyvariablewavering

   Antonymeconstantfixedimmovablestablesteady