shifty meaning
UK US /ˈʃɪfti/ 2 syllables
shifty (adjective): characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive.
shifty has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
shifty as an adjective
- characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
- a devious character
- shifty eyes
Synonyms: devious
Similar: untrustworthy
Related forms: shiftiness
- changing position or direction
- he drifted into the shifting crowd
- their nervous shifting glances
- shifty winds
Synonyms: shifting
Similar: unsteady
Related forms: shiftiness, shift
How to pronounce shifty
shifty is pronounced /ˈʃɪfti/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with shifty
Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in TY · 6-letter words
More about shifty on Wikipedia.