"shifty-eyed" meaning in All languages combined

See shifty-eyed on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more shifty-eyed [comparative], most shifty-eyed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} shifty-eyed (comparative more shifty-eyed, superlative most shifty-eyed)
  1. (informal, idiomatic) Giving the impression of being dishonest, especially signified by avoiding eye contact. Tags: idiomatic, informal Categories (topical): Eye, Personality
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