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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Their doctors are shady enough that multiple law firms have arms devoted to maritime medical malpractice.
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Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
This looks like frequent vacuuming, washing pet beds and sheets (if your pet sleeps with you), maintaining lawns, and reducing moisture and shady areas where pests can thrive.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026
The gracefully arching evergreen foliage is edged in golden yellow, perfect for brightening shady gardens or porch pots year-round.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.
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Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
This looks like frequent vacuuming, washing pet beds and sheets (if your pet sleeps with you), maintaining lawns, and reducing moisture and shady areas where pests can thrive.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026
The gracefully arching evergreen foliage is edged in golden yellow, perfect for brightening shady gardens or porch pots year-round.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
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 14 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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