Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shiesty

/ˈʃaɪsti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shi-esty
IPA
/ˈʃaɪsti/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.

American usage; Slang

noun

A black ski mask or balaclava.

Slang

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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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Questions

How do you pronounce shiesty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃaɪsti/.
What does shiesty mean?
Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.
Where does shiesty come 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.

How to pronounce shiesty

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