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Definition of shady
shadier
;shadiest
1 : producing or affording shade
2 : sheltered from the sun's rays
3a : of questionable merit : uncertain, unreliableb : disreputable
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Examples of shady in a Sentence
Their backyard is nice and shady.
I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.
Recent Examples of shady from the Web
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And as Donald Trump’s Hyatt rose, so too did the hidden hand of his attorney Roy Cohn, always there to help with the shady tax abatements, the zoning variances, the sweetheart deals, and the threats to those who might stand in the project’s way.
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Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours, make time to rest in shady areas to give yourself a chance to recover and cool down.
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Social Darwinism is the tissue connecting this shady conduct with the Republican Party’s highest policy priorities.
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And there's a lot of shady behavior that don't rise to the Watergate level.
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The Wall Street Journal asked literary professionals to recommend a novel for the summer—a book that would be an ideal companion at the beach or a European café, in a shady hammock or aboard a sweaty subway.
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His testimony revealed details of a separate investigation into the practice, known as mismarking, that grew out of the crackdown on shady trading practices.
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The shady green yard is the ideal spot to feast on food provided by Goodwood Barbecue.
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Make sure dogs and cats have plenty of water to drink, as well as a shady place to nap.
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First Known Use of shady
1579
SHADY Defined for English Language Learners
shady
playDefinition of shady for English Language Learners
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: giving or providing shade
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: sheltered from the sun's light : having shade
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: seeming to be dishonest
SHADY Defined for Kids
shady
playDefinition of shady for Students
shadier
;shadiest
1 : sheltered from the sun's rays
2 : producing shade a shady tree
3 : not right or honest shady business deals
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