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.
Recent Examples on the Web
They can be found under shady places like logs, rocks, large shrubs, and woodpiles.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The bad actors ranged from shady business owners to pseudo tax preparers to internet-type criminals, according to law enforcement officials.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
People say the tech has existed in other or better forms, notably competitor Mark Zuckerberg in his shady review of the Apple device, but as a lay person?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Where are ticks found in Wisconsin? Ticks usually live in shady wooded areas and will cling to tall grass and plants.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
China’s hacking industry, the documents reveal, suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
Along the way, Hampton and her shady reads proved to be a fan favorite, leading to a social media campaign demanding she be promoted — something Bravo delivered on in season 14 and 15.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
Garlic mustard grows in shady and moist conditions but can also survive in sunlight.
—The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
Since 1919, this fixture on leafy Margaret Island, a pedestrian-only Danube River hideaway straddling Buda and Pest, has held a series of boisterous, family-friendly pools that call to mind a water park bolstered by ample shady perches to unwind in between splash sessions.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The bad actors ranged from shady business owners to pseudo tax preparers to internet-type criminals, according to law enforcement officials.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
People say the tech has existed in other or better forms, notably competitor Mark Zuckerberg in his shady review of the Apple device, but as a lay person?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Where are ticks found in Wisconsin? Ticks usually live in shady wooded areas and will cling to tall grass and plants.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
China’s hacking industry, the documents reveal, suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
Along the way, Hampton and her shady reads proved to be a fan favorite, leading to a social media campaign demanding she be promoted — something Bravo delivered on in season 14 and 15.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
Garlic mustard grows in shady and moist conditions but can also survive in sunlight.
—The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
Since 1919, this fixture on leafy Margaret Island, a pedestrian-only Danube River hideaway straddling Buda and Pest, has held a series of boisterous, family-friendly pools that call to mind a water park bolstered by ample shady perches to unwind in between splash sessions.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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