shadier; shadiest
1
: producing or affording shade
2
: sheltered from the sun's rays
3
a
: of questionable merit : uncertain, unreliable
b
Examples of shady in a Sentence
Their backyard is nice and shady.
I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.
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Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with a data removal service that scrubs his personal details from people-search sites and shady data brokers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
My garden has mostly shady areas with a small sunny bed.
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The award show will feature shady award categories, The Wifetime Achievement Award and many surprise guests.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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shady
adjective
shadier; shadiest
1
: casting a shadow : giving shade
2
: sheltered from the sun's rays
a shady grove
3
: not right or honest
a shady business deal
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