as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the inviting shadiness of a woodland grove
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shadiness
Ron’s crusade against corporate shadiness (and shoddiness) never generates much suspense.
—
Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadiness
Noun
-
The set is available in 19 colors, including a rich clay shade ideal for autumn.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
-
The trendy shoe was released in many skin-tone shades as part of a Nudes capsule collection released over the summer.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The morning light casts jagged shadows across the pink stone, catching the saguaro spines and illuminating them like desert saints.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
-
While dance music vocalists often live in the shadows of the scene, her goal is to put herself, her voice, her personality and her stories at the fore.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
One hour becomes two, two become three, my mind straining for answers in the blackness.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Smoke and blackness enfolded him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In the season four premiere of Mayor of Kingstown, co-creators/writers Hugh Dillon and Taylor Sheridan waste no time smacking viewers with a sense of doom and gloom.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
-
The search for solutions Not all is doom and gloom.—
Omar S Mahmood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Here, guests can enjoy barbecues on the beach, or settle in for a cocktail on the cliffs at dusk, paired with ocean views.—
Gwen Nicol,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Try top-water lures at dawn or dusk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadiness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share