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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An easy 5-mile trail winds along — and sometimes through — the river, passing under shady oak trees and offering several benches to stop and enjoy the scenery.
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Today 20 rustic log cabins nestle in the shady woods close to picturesque West Fork Trail, just two miles north of Slide Rock State Park.
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Traffic whizzed by the shady corner of Boulevard and Archibald Avenue on the cold Monday afternoon.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Codirectors Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani depict the animals’ urgent plight from various angles with suspense and precision, capturing expansive vistas and shady nighttime dealings.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Today 20 rustic log cabins nestle in the shady woods close to picturesque West Fork Trail, just two miles north of Slide Rock State Park.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Traffic whizzed by the shady corner of Boulevard and Archibald Avenue on the cold Monday afternoon.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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