shifty-eyed
Gaze avoids contact
Shifty-eyed describes someone whose eyes dart around evasively, suggesting dishonesty or untrustworthiness.
The term implies the person can't meet your gaze directly, as if hiding something: The shifty-eyed stranger made everyone nervous.
It's a stock descriptor for suspicious characters in fiction and casual judgment alike.
Not deserving of confidence
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- sneakyStealthily deceptive
- dishonestInclined to deceive
evasive · cunning · scheming · duplicitous · sly · wily · treacherous · underhanded
untrustworthy
Not deserving of confidence
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- sneakyStealthily deceptive
dishonest · evasive · cunning · scheming · duplicitous · sly · wily · treacherous · underhanded · conniving
anxious
Troubled by uncertainty
uncomfortable · jittery · edgy · twitchy · agitated · skittish · furtive · jumpy · apprehensive · guilty
villain
Wicked story antagonist
con-artist · thief · pickpocket · swindler · gangster · henchman · spy · informant · snitch · hustler
shifty-eyeddirect
Undeviating or to guide
unwavering · clear-eyed · fixed · unblinking · steely-eyed
shifty-eyedtrustworthy
Worthy of confidence
guileless · open-faced · frank · candid · sincere
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