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.
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To preserve your tools, clean them off then tuck them away somewhere cooler, dryer, and shadier like a garden shed or garage.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
In his search for justice on the frontier, however, Rabbi Mo unknowingly wades into the center of a lethal conspiracy tied to a shady land deal.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Unlike phishing emails or shady downloads, the malicious code arrived through routine, automatic updates and raised no immediate red flags.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Initially considered a frontrunner in the competition, both as a fierce competitor and a shady schemer, the Texas titan returned for the semifinals last week as a shell of her former self, bombing Snatch Game and having to lip sync for her life.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 11 July 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
In his search for justice on the frontier, however, Rabbi Mo unknowingly wades into the center of a lethal conspiracy tied to a shady land deal.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Unlike phishing emails or shady downloads, the malicious code arrived through routine, automatic updates and raised no immediate red flags.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Initially considered a frontrunner in the competition, both as a fierce competitor and a shady schemer, the Texas titan returned for the semifinals last week as a shell of her former self, bombing Snatch Game and having to lip sync for her life.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 11 July 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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