shiftily

[US]/ˈʃɪftɪli/
[UK]/ˈʃɪftɪli/

Translation

adv.In a shifty manner; suspiciously; deceitfully.; Often used to describe someone's behavior or demeanor.

Phrases & Collocations

shiftily glanced

shifting shiftily

look shiftily

stood shiftily

shiftily smiled

acting shiftily

walked shiftily

spoke shiftily

shiftily moved

gazed shiftily

Example Sentences

he shiftily glanced at his watch, hoping to leave early.

the salesman shiftily avoided eye contact while describing the product.

she shiftily reached for the cookies, despite being told not to.

he shiftily pocketed the pen, pretending to be distracted.

the child shiftily tried to grab the toy from his sister.

she shiftily scribbled a note during the important meeting.

he shiftily backed his car out of the parking space.

the cat shiftily stalked the mouse through the tall grass.

he shiftily slipped out of the room while everyone was busy.

she shiftily scanned the crowd for a familiar face.

the politician shiftily avoided answering the difficult question.

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