shifty

/ˈʃɪfti/
adjective
  1. Appearing dishonest, evasive, or untrustworthy; often used to describe a person's eyes or behavior.
    • I don't trust him — he has a shifty manner that makes me nervous.
    • Her shifty answers to the questions made the police suspicious.
    • The salesman gave a shifty look when asked about the car's history.
  2. Characterized by constant change or movement; not steady.
    • The shifty winds made sailing difficult.
    • He had a shifty job that required him to move from city to city.
    • The shifty shadows in the old house played tricks on her eyes.
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