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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
As such, infections are highest in damp, shady conditions, among overcrowded plants, and in other areas where air circulation is poor.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Start by placing the plants in a shady area with no full sun for three or four days.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Aleksi would probably not realize if he got mixed up with shady people.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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