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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Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Even worse, locating garlic in shady areas causes plant stress and makes your garlic more vulnerable to pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Remove a few overhead tree branches if your planting site is too shady.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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