shady

adjective \ ˈshā-dē \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: shady in a Sentence

Definition of shady

shadier; shadiest

1 : producing or affording shade

2 : sheltered from the sun's rays

3 a : of questionable merit : uncertain, unreliable

b : disreputable

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shadily

play \ˈshā-ə-lē\ adverb

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shadiness

play \ˈshā-dē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of shady in a Sentence

Their backyard is nice and shady.
I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.

Recent Examples of shady from the Web

High atop that long rocky spine are the promise of cooler temperatures, shady pine forests, endless views and, of course, the lakes.

— roger naylor, azcentral, "Cool off this summer at these lakes near Payson," 8 June 2018
Intelligence and national security agencies use its tools to flag suspicious activities, including the movement of money, contraband, and shady operators.

— polina marinova, Fortune, "Founders Fund Partner Talks Privacy, Facebook, and His Time at Peter Thiel’s Secretive Data Company," 6 June 2018
The public shift toward holding leaders responsible for corruption began after Europe’s 2011-12 financial crisis hit the Spanish economy and exposed shady deals between politicians and businesses.

— The Christian Science Monitor, "Spain’s grand example for Europe," 1 June 2018
Cinnamon Bay has ample sandy real estate, sky blue water, shady nooks under sea grape trees, and the best bodysurfing and people-watching on the island—which, though still recovering from the 2017 hurricane season, is open for business.

— the editors, Outside Online, "North America's 16 Best, Most Overlooked Beaches," 1 June 2018
Something tells me it’s not normally as shady as it’s portrayed here.

— trevor fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Movie Musings: Cult flicks and spinoffs," 1 June 2018
Stay with the traffic, stay with the people, go into a store and don't go down the shady street.

— karen bliss, Billboard, "Randy Bachman Talks Career-Spanning Documentary, Opioid Crisis & Making an Album With His Son," 31 May 2018
On a lush, shady lot set back from the street, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom home retains many of its original features in addition to all the necessary modern comforts, including a backyard pool and charming guest house.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, "This Historic 1700s Mansion is One of Charleston’s Finest," 30 May 2018
Eve’s close friend Bill Pargrave (David Haig) is long dead, murdered by Villanelle; Villanelle’s shady handler Konstantin (Kim Bodnia) is also long dead, and also by Villanelle's hand.

— refinery29.com, "What That Bloody Killing Eve Finale Means For Season 2," 28 May 2018

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