Shifty
(adjective)
- Acting in a dishonest or deceitful way.
- Unreliable, untrustworthy or evasive.
Origin:
The word "shifty" is likely from the old english word "sceift" which means "changeable" or "unreliable".
Examples:
- The salesman had a shifty look in his eye and I didn't trust him.
- He was known to be shifty and always looking for a way to cheat or deceive people.
- She had a shifty demeanor and it made everyone feel uneasy around her.
- His shifty attitude made it hard for the police to trust him as a witness.
- The politician had a shifty reputation and it made it hard for people to trust him.