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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The listing for the larger home had an average rating of 4.76 stars out of 5, and the smaller home averaged 4.46 stars — not terrible marks, but reviews included in the court filings hinted at something shady.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Itoh 'Canary Brilliants': This type will like a shadier spot in the garden.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Itoh 'Canary Brilliants': This type will like a shadier spot in the garden.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for shady
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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