Choose the synonym of the underlined word: Thief's 'shifty'-eyed betrayed his guilt

Word: Shifty

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪfti/ (SHIF-tee)

Part of Speech: Adjective

Correct Meaning: Deceitful, dishonest, evasive, or appearing untrustworthy; especially someone whose behavior or expressions suggest dishonesty or guilt.

Urdu Meaning: دھوکے باز، مکار، چالاک، بے ایمان، مشکوک، فریبی، عیار، نظریں چرانے والا۔

Synonyms (مترادفات)

1. Deceitful — دھوکے باز، فریبی
2. Dishonest — بے ایمان
3. Cunning — عیار، مکار
4. Crafty — چالاک، مکار
5. Sly — عیار، چال باز
6. Furtive — مشکوک، چھپ کر کام کرنے والا
7. Evasive — ٹال مٹول کرنے والا، گریز کرنے والا
8. Wily — چالاک، عیار

Antonyms (متضاد الفاظ)

1. Honest — ایماندار
2. Trustworthy — قابلِ اعتماد
3. Sincere — مخلص
4. Truthful — سچا، راست گو
5. Straightforward — صاف گو، سیدھا سادہ
6. Frank — صاف گو، بے تکلف

Q. Choose the synonym of the underlined word:

"The thief's SHIFTY eyes betrayed his guilt."

A) Crafty

B) Wily

C) Deceitful

D) None of these

Correct Answer: C) Deceitful 

Urdu Translation: چور کی مشکوک اور نظریں چراتی آنکھوں نے اس کا جرم ظاہر کر دیا۔

Explanation: "Shifty" means deceitful, dishonest, or suspicious in appearance or behavior. In this sentence, the thief's evasive eyes suggest that he is hiding something or feeling guilty.

Example Sentences

1. The thief's shifty eyes betrayed his guilt.

چور کی مشکوک آنکھوں نے اس کا جرم ظاہر کر دیا.

2. The police officer became suspicious of the man's shifty behavior.

پولیس افسر کو اس شخص کے مشکوک رویے پر شک ہونے لگا۔

3. Nobody trusted the shifty businessman because he often deceived his customers.

کوئی بھی اس مکار تاجر پر اعتماد نہیں کرتا تھا کیونکہ وہ اکثر اپنے گاہکوں کو دھوکا دیتا تھا۔

Exams Tips

Shifty = Deceitful = Dishonest = Sly = Cunning = Crafty = Furtive

Opposite: Shifty ↔ Honest / Trustworthy

Important for PPSC, FPSC, PMS & CSS:

• Shifty = Deceitful (Most appropriate answer in this MCQ)
• Shifty Eyes = Suspicious or Evasive Eyes
• Wily = Clever at getting what one wants through tricks
• Crafty = Skilled at achieving goals through clever or deceptive methods
• Deceitful = Intentionally dishonest or misleading

Exam Strategy: When options include Crafty, Wily, and Deceitful, choose Deceitful, because "Shifty" primarily emphasizes dishonesty or suspicious behavior.

Memory Trick 

Shifty → Shifting Eyes → Hiding Something → Deceitful

Imagine a thief constantly shifting his eyes to avoid eye contact because he is hiding the truth.

Remember: Shifty describes a person or behavior that appears dishonest, deceitful, evasive, or suspicious.

Most Important Exam Pair: SHIFTY = DECEITFUL (دھوکے باز)