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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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Place your propane tank in a mostly shady location a few feet from your house.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Next comes the fun of trying to reform the civil service with shady Blaine fighting them at every turn.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Nicholas Pinnock is having a good time as shady Judge Brack.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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