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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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Avoid sodding shady areas during summer to prevent rot problems caused by the wet weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Overgrown shrubs provide shady areas for mosquitoes to take refuge during the day.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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