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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Make Use of Shady Corners McMahon utilized a shady part of the yard for a garden shed.
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Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
However, if the area is shady and soggy, a groundcover may be the best choice if drainage issues cannot be remedied.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
In the couple days since the Internet began to heckle McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski for his less-than-convincing endorsement of the new Big Arch burger and then Burger King's sassy (shady) response, Wendy's has stepped up to the plate.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
However, if the area is shady and soggy, a groundcover may be the best choice if drainage issues cannot be remedied.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The president's son advising may be a commonality, but Mansour is quick to argue that Polymarket is the law-breaking, shady foreign exchange, with Kalshi's X account often attacking those who get confused.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
In the couple days since the Internet began to heckle McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski for his less-than-convincing endorsement of the new Big Arch burger and then Burger King's sassy (shady) response, Wendy's has stepped up to the plate.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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