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   Shad·y

   /ˈSHādē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. situated in or full of shade: "shady woods" Similar shadedshadowydarkdimsunlessshelteredscreenedcoveredprotectedshroudedleafyarboredcoolliterary:boskybowerytenebrousrare:umbrageousumbriferousCimmerianOpposite brightsunny
   • ▪ giving shade from sunlight: "they sprawled under a shady carob tree"
   • ▪ of doubtful honesty or legality: "he was involved in his grandmother's shady deals" Similar suspicioussuspectquestionabledubiousdoubtfulof dubious characterdisreputableuntrustworthydishonestdishonorabledeviousslipperytrickyunderhandunscrupulousirregularpotentially illegalunethicalsnideinformal:shiftyfishymurkydodgyshonkyOpposite reputablehonest

   Derivatives

   • 1. shadily adverb
   • 2. shadiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › shady_adjshady, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective shady mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shady , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › dictShady - definition of shady by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Full of shade; shaded: found a cool, shady spot under some trees. See Synonyms at dark. 2. Casting shade: a large, shady elm. 3. Of dubious character, morality, or legality; questionable: "men who could indulge in any shady deal in downtown offices and still pose as beneficent angels ... on the golf course" (Louis Auchincloss). shad′i·ly adv.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › shadyshady adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of shady adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › shadyshady - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   Synonyms: shaded, in the shade, out of the sun, shadowy, dim, more... Collocations: involved in shady [affairs, business, behavior, dealings, deals], is a shady [businessman, politician, senator, character], something [seems, feels] shady about [this, him], more...

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › shadyshady - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 8, 2024 · shady ( comparative shadier, superlative shadiest) Abounding in shades. Causing shade. Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat. ( informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable . Synonyms: corrupt, dodgy, dubious, equivocal, seedy, sketchy, suspicious. He is a shady character.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › shadyShady Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. a : giving or providing shade. a shady tree. b : sheltered from the sun's light : having shade. Their backyard is nice and shady. a shady area. 2. informal : seeming to be dishonest. a shady business deal. I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › shadyshady definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of shady in Essential American English Dictionary. shady. adjective. us / ˈʃeɪ·di/ comparative shadier | superlative shadiest. A shady place is protected from the sun and is darker and cooler: We found a shady spot to sit in. (Definition of shady from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)