shifty eyes
Gaze avoiding yours
Shifty eyes are eyes that move rapidly or avoid direct contact, suggesting dishonesty, nervousness, or untrustworthiness.
The phrase typically describes someone who seems evasive or suspicious: The detective didn't trust the witness—too many shifty eyes and vague answers.
A person with shifty eyes appears to be hiding something or looking for an escape.
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly
- glancingLooking briefly or obliquely
- looking aroundVisually scanning one's environment
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
sneaky · furtive · dodgy · evasive · sideways · nervous · guilty · liar · poker face · deceitful · wary · scanning · flickering · shady · slippery · up to no good · avoidant · squinting
shifty eyessteady gaze
Unwavering visual attention
fixed stare · piercing stare · locked eyes · fixed gaze · steely gaze
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