Shifty – looking dishonest

(Pronounced shif-tee)

To remember the definition of the word shifty, use the following mnemonic:

He tried to shift the stolen tea (shifty) but he looked dishonest.

Examples of shifty in a sentence

I saw a shifty looking man waiting on the corner near my home, so I took a different route.

The shifty person was actually very kind and caring.

I know it's cold, but you look awfully shifty wearing that balaclava.