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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Dating to the late 1700s, the town is named for its natural assets: gushing springs and a shady canopy of magnolia trees.
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Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Amenities: Pool, small food menu, tennis court, pet friendly
Bonus Tip: Ask the concierge to prepare you a picnic basket to enjoy in the gardens on a shady afternoon.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
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Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Amenities: Pool, small food menu, tennis court, pet friendly
Bonus Tip: Ask the concierge to prepare you a picnic basket to enjoy in the gardens on a shady afternoon.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shady
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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