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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3 July 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The concern goes beyond one shady app or one off-brand gadget.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends seeking out shady areas both outdoors and indoors, away from direct sunlight.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
One reason for this is that the heat index values are calibrated for shady locations with light wind.
—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
2 July 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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