Shifty synonyms and antonyms

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evasive
The definition of evasive is someone or something that is tricky or hard to catch.
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sly (related)
Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; "” in a good sense.
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tricky
Adept at using deception
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cunning
Skillful in deception; sly; crafty
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cagey
Wary; careful:
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conniving
That connives; conspiratorial
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crafty
(Chiefly British) Skillful; dexterous.
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crooked
(Figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
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deceitful
The definition of deceitful is someone or something intentionally untruthful or intended to mislead.
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devious
Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.
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dishonest
The definition of dishonest is a person who cheats or lies.
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elusive
The definition of elusive is being difficult to grasp or retain.
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lubricious
Having a slippery or smooth quality:
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scheming
(Pejorative) Tending to scheme.
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shady
Causing shade.
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slick
(Informal) Having or showing skill in composition or technique but little depth or literary significance
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slippery
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
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sneaky
Difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries
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underhand
(in various ball games, of a ball) thrown etc with the hand brought forward and up from below
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honest (antonym)
Sincere; frank:
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open (antonym)
Completely obvious; blatant:
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trustworthy (antonym)
Worthy of trust; dependable; reliable
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forthright (antonym)
Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct
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frank (antonym)
Honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
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disingenuous
The definition of disingenuous is insincere, deceptive or misleading.
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duplicitous
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
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guileful
Full of guile; deceitfully or treacherously cunning.
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indirect
The definition of indirect is a person or thing that is not straight, or not direct and honest.
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underhanded
The definition of underhanded is sneaky or deceitful.
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shifting
changing position or direction
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freaky (related)
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cocky (related)
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kooky (related)
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Shifty Sentence Examples

  • Napoleon thought him a " shifty Byzantine," and called him the Talma of the North, as ready to play any conspicuous part.

  • Someone's been hanging around the village, looking shifty.

  • He has held that job for two different Prime Ministers, which shows he has pretty shifty footwork.

  • And then I asked what he did, and he looked slightly shifty.

  • The wind picked up slightly for the start of race two, only to progressively drop and become more shifty as the race developed.

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