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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Walk along the shady pathways, which lead to water features, butterfly gardens, ponds, and more discoveries.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 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
Damp, shady areas are ideal for establishing moss as a groundcover.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Maybe not something drastic like a world war, slavery or the Holocaust, but there’s always shady s–t going on.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 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
Damp, shady areas are ideal for establishing moss as a groundcover.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Maybe not something drastic like a world war, slavery or the Holocaust, but there’s always shady s–t going on.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
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 10 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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