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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shadyShady Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of shady as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Shady can mean producing or affording shade, sheltered from the sun, or questionable or disreputable.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHADY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shady can mean sheltered from direct light or dishonest or illegal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and translations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHADY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shady as an adjective for slight darkness or dishonesty, with examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say shady in different languages and browse related words and phrases.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shadyShady - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Any place that's protected from the glare and heat of the sun is shady, as in a " shady nook." But as its darkened nature implies, shady has the equally popular meaning of "suspicious, dangerous, or deceitful." A " shady character" is up to no good.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shadySHADY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shady definition: abounding in shade; shaded. See examples of SHADY used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHADY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shady as an adjective to describe a place, a tree, or a person. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of shady in sentences and idioms.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shadyShady - definition of shady by The Free Dictionary

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   Shady means full of shade, casting shade, or questionable in character or legality. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different contexts and languages.