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   shady

   /ˈʃeɪdi/

   adjective

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. shadily adverb
   • 2. shadiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. 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.

   • Shady

     SHADY meaning: 1. sheltered from direct light from the sun:...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     SHADY translate: có bóng râm, khả nghi, mờ ám. Learn more in...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SHADY translate: sombreado, umbroso, suspeito, desonesto,...

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

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   The meaning of SHADY is producing or affording shade. How to use shady in a sentence.

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

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

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   Shady means abounding in shade, giving shade, shadowy, or of dubious character. Learn how to use shady in a sentence and explore related idioms and phrases.

6. 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. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of shady in British and American English.

7. 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.

8. 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.