Meanings
adjectiveshifty-eyed (comparative more shifty-eyed, superlative most shifty-eyed)
comparative more shifty-eyed · superlative most shifty-eyed
- idiomaticinformalGiving the impression of being dishonest, especially signified by avoiding eye contact.
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shifty-eyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shifty-eyed
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