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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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Because of the switch in Jackson’s practice status after the fact, some questioned if the team was trying to get away with something shady.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
At the time, many bettors turned to social media to say that something shady occurred regarding prop bets involving his stats for that night.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
This is a deciduous vine that prefers a shady exposure, sips water, and will happily clamber up the branches of a native oak or any other tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 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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