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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Hostas can transform the shady parts of your yard into a main attraction, whether bordering a path or grouped under a canopy of trees.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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This evidence places her in the crosshairs of a powerful network, including corrupt banker Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins), an unnamed assassin played by Stephen Moyer, and a shady businessman who happens to be her old man.
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Astilbe, hosta, daylilies, and thyme will flourish in shadier areas with more moisture.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
For short-term rentals, the residential neighborhoods of Summerlin and Henderson, about 30 minutes west and east of the Strip, respectively, offer a quiet setting with access to plenty of shops, restaurants and shady parks.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
This evidence places her in the crosshairs of a powerful network, including corrupt banker Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins), an unnamed assassin played by Stephen Moyer, and a shady businessman who happens to be her old man.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Astilbe, hosta, daylilies, and thyme will flourish in shadier areas with more moisture.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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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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