Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Untrustworthy’
This week in Vocabulary Showcase we are learning synonyms (words with the same meaning) as ‘untrustworthy’ because there are some times in our lives when you just can’t trust something - this holiday is a great example!
Synonyms for ‘Untrustworthy’
Here are some new ways to say that something is untrustworthy, or that you cannot trust it:
shady (adj. / informal / modern) - “The company that owns my apartment is so shady I ask for proof of payment every month.”
shifty (adj. / informal) - “This hotel is too shifty to spend the night in. I’m booking somewhere else.”
iffy (adj. / informal) - “I love you, Simon, but this breakfast looks too iffy. I just can’t eat it.”
unsafe (adj. / formal) - “I need the bathroom but the one in the cinema is so unsafe I’m holding it until I get home!”
crooked (adj. / informal / old-fashioned) - “I am never booking a holiday with that travel agent again. They are so crooked they took my money and never sent my tickets.”
dubious (adj. / formal) - “I saw the trailer for the new Spider-Man film, but it looks dubious at best.”
*Please Note: All of these words can be used to describe people as well as things. Next week we will take a look at words that can only be used to describe untrustworthy people.
Summing Up
I hope you never experience a dodgy travel agent, hotel, or breakfast, but if you do, you now have lots of new words to warn your friends and family with. Make sure you read reviews online, that has saved me from many crooked companies and shifty situations!
What do the Vocabulary Tags Mean?
(formal) - These words are used in more serious situations, like in essays, important reports, and usually in writing.
(informal) - These words are used more when speaking, between friends and family, and in relaxed situations.
(adj.) - This word is an adjective.
(modern) - These words are used often in our time.
(old-fashioned) - These words were more common in the past and are not used often in our time.
