shiesty
shiesty · shiestier · shiestiest
Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulousShifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.
/ˈʃaɪsti/
Meaning
1 senses(US, slang)Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.
Origin
Probably from shyst(er) + -y. Green's Dictionary of Slang suggests that the word is a blenProbably 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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Forms
shiestier/more shiesty, shiestiest/most shiesty| Comparative | shiestier / more shiesty Lesson |
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| Superlative | shiestiest / most shiesty Lesson |
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Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form