shiftily
- adverb
- /ˈʃɪf.tɪ.li/
:
evasivamente
- He looked at me shiftily during the conversation.
Examples
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She smiled shiftily when asked about the missing money.
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He glanced shiftily around the room before slipping out the door.
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The suspect answered the questions shiftily, avoiding eye contact throughout the interview.
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She spoke shiftily when asked about her whereabouts.
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He looked at her shiftily, avoiding eye contact as he spoke.
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During the meeting, she gestured shiftily, hinting that she was not being entirely truthful.
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The suspect shifted shiftily in his seat, making the jury question his credibility.
Synonyms
16
5.7
In a way that makes something seem different from what it really is
8
6.1
In a secret, clever way so others do not notice
4
3.5
In a way that tries to trick or cheat other people
2
4.9
In a secret way so other people do not notice
2
8.4
In a dishonest way, by pretending not to know something
1
6.4
In a way that avoids giving a direct answer or admitting the truth
1
6.3
In a way that tries to trick someone
1
7.7
In a way that seems true but is not
1
5.9
In a way that is not true to make other people believe something false
1
9.9
In a way that says things that are not true
In a way that shows you are hiding something or feeling guilty
In a way that seems true but is actually false
Someone behaves in a dishonest, clever way to trick others
In a clever way that tries to fool someone
In a dishonest way pretending to want one thing while doing another
In a dishonest way that betrays trust
In a dishonest way to get money or power
In a way that makes people believe something that is not true
In a secret or suspicious way
In a way that pretends to be real but is not
Antonyms
How Suspicious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shiftily comes from shift ('to move' or 'change') and the adjective shifty, which describes someone who moves or changes their look or story to hide something. So, to act shiftily is to behave in a way that seems dishonest or tries to avoid questions.