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shady
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shady
(adjective)
shady
/
ˈ
ʃeɪdi/
adjective
shadier
;
shadiest
shady
/
ˈ
ʃeɪdi/
adjective
shadier
;
shadiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHADY
[
also more shady; most shady
]
1
a
:
giving or providing shade
a
shady
tree
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b
:
sheltered from the sun's light
:
having shade
Their backyard is nice and
shady
.
a
shady
area
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2
informal
:
seeming to be dishonest
a
shady
business deal
I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty
shady
character.
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