shifty

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

ruОписывает человека или поведение, которое кажется нечестным, уклончивым или ненадёжным.esDescribe a una persona o comportamiento que parece deshonesto, evasivo o poco confiable, a menudo con una actitud astuta o sospechosa.frDécrit une personne ou un comportement qui semble malhonnête, évasif ou peu fiable.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ein Verhalten, das unehrlich, ausweichend oder unzuverlässig wirkt. Bezieht sich auf jemanden, der nicht vertrauenswürdig erscheint oder etwas zu verbergen hat.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou comportamento que parece desonesto, evasivo, dissimulado ou não confiável.zh形容人或行为显得不诚实、狡猾、鬼鬼祟祟或不可信赖。arيصف شخصًا أو سلوكًا يبدو غير صادق أو مراوغ أو غير موثوق، أو يتصرف بطريقة تخفي حقيقته أو تنطوي على خداع.

1. Deceitful or evasive B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruУклончивыйesFurtivo, evasivo o poco confiablefrsournois, fuyantdeVerschlagenptFalsozh狡猾的arمُخادع ومُراوغ

   Sinônimos: craftycunningdeviousduplicitousevasivefurtiveschemingslipperyslytrickyunderhandeduntrustworthywily

   Antônimos: candidfrankguilelesshonestopenreliablesincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful

2. Changing position or direction C1 informal

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

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

   ruИзменчивыйescambiante, inestablefrchangeant, instabledeWechselhaftptInstávelzh善变的arمتغير

   Sinônimos: changeableerraticfluctuatinginconstantshiftingunstableunsteadyvariablewavering

   Antônimos: constantfixedimmovablestablesteady

• shiftier comparative form
• shiftiest superlative form