shiftily

• Adverbe décrivant un comportement trompeur, évasif ou peu fiable, souvent marqué par des regards furtifs ou des mouvements nerveux.

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.

   de manière sournoise

   • 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.

   Synonymescunninglydeceitfullydishonestlyevasivelyfurtivelyslylysneakilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

   Antonymescandidlyforthrightlyfranklyhonestlyopenlysincerelystraightforwardly