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shiesty.

Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʃaɪsti/
  1. Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.

    US · slang
Where this word comes from

Probably from shyst(er) + -y. Green's Dictionary of Slang suggests that the word is a blend of shit + feisty or shicer (“a worthless person”) + feisty. The noun sense is a reference to the rapper Pooh Shiesty, known for wearing ski masks on stage.

noun/ˈʃaɪsti/
  1. A black ski mask or balaclava.

    slang
  2. A person that is untrustworthy, selfish, deceitful and in some cases heartless.

Where this word comes from

Probably from shyst(er) + -y. Green's Dictionary of Slang suggests that the word is a blend of shit + feisty or shicer (“a worthless person”) + feisty. The noun sense is a reference to the rapper Pooh Shiesty, known for wearing ski masks on stage.

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