How to Pronounce "shifty"
word
ˈʃɪfti
SHIF-tee
ʃˈɪfti
SHIF-tee
Definition
Describes someone who looks dishonest or seems like they are hiding something. A shifty person may make others feel suspicious or uneasy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪfti
British English
ʃˈɪfti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIF-tee
UK
SHIF-tee
Listen in Context
He gave me a shifty look and walked away quickly.
The man with the shifty eyes made everyone nervous.
I don't trust people who seem shifty.
He sounded shifty when I asked where he’d been all night.