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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

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   What does shady mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SHADY definition: 1. sheltered from direct light from the sun: 2. dishonest or illegal: 3. sheltered from direct…. Learn more.

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   How do you describe a place as shady?

   • 1. You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example by trees or buildings. [...] 2. Shady trees provide a lot of shade. [...] 3. You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal.

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   What does a shady character mean?

   • A " shady character" is up to no good. The metaphorical meaning of shady has long been embraced by slang. Since at least the 1950's, the phrase "got it made in the shade " means having a great and easy life or job (picture eastern sultans being shaded by servants holding giant leaves).

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   What does shady elm mean?

   • 1. Full of shade; shaded: found a cool, shady spot under some trees. See Synonyms at dark. 2. Casting shade: a large, shady elm. 3. Of dubious character, morality, or legality; questionable: "men who could indulge in any shady deal in downtown offices and still pose as beneficent angels ... on the golf course" (Louis Auchincloss). shad′i·ness n.

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   How do you use shady in a sentence?

   • You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. The company was notorious for shady deals. Joseph watched a shady-looking bunch playing cards aboard a Mississippi steamer. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   How do you describe an activity as shady?

   • You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. [disapproval] [...] • shaded, cool, shadowy, dim [...] • crooked (informal), dodgy (informal), unethical, suspect [...]

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

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     SHADY translate: 昏暗, 阴凉的;背阴的, 不老实的, 不老实的;不正当的;非法的. Learn...

   • Portuguese Translation

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

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

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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.

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   adjective. /ˈʃeɪdi/ (comparative shadier, superlative shadiest) protected from direct light from the sun by trees, buildings, etc. a shady garden. We went to find somewhere cool and shady to have a drink. Extra Examples. Want to learn more?

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   1. You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example by trees or buildings. [...] 2. Shady trees provide a lot of shade. [...] 3. You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal.

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   1. Full of shade; shaded: found a cool, shady spot under some trees. See Synonyms at dark. 2. Casting shade: a large, shady elm. 3. Of dubious character, morality, or legality; questionable: "men who could indulge in any shady deal in downtown offices and still pose as beneficent angels ... on the golf course" (Louis Auchincloss). shad′i·ly adv.