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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Another reason is that most EVs don’t use wires in their steering column so they can’t be hotwired and some have cameras and motion detection that deter shady people that get too close to the vehicle.
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Leaving it longer, especially in shady areas, helps the grass develop a stronger root system.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Big, shady backyard A gate leads to a separate area behind the backyard fence where citrus trees grow.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Another reason is that most EVs don’t use wires in their steering column so they can’t be hotwired and some have cameras and motion detection that deter shady people that get too close to the vehicle.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Leaving it longer, especially in shady areas, helps the grass develop a stronger root system.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Big, shady backyard A gate leads to a separate area behind the backyard fence where citrus trees grow.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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