shady

[shad·y]

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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Abounding in shade or shades; overspread with shade; causing shade.

Adjective S.
filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"

Adjective S.
not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"

Adjective S.
of questionable taste or morality; "a louche nightclub"; "a louche painting"

Adjective S.
of businesses and businessmen; "a fly-by-night operation"

superl.
Abounding in shade or shades; overspread with shade; causing shade.

superl.
Sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.

superl.
Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt.

Shady

Shad"y , a. [Compar. Shadier ; superl. Shadiest.] 1. Abounding in shade or shades; overspread with shade; causing shade.

The shady trees cover him with their shadow.

And Amaryllis fills the shady groves.

2. Sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.

Cast it also that you may have rooms shady for summer and warm for winter.

3. Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt. [Colloq.] "A shady business." London Sat. Rev.

Shady characters, disreputable, criminal.

On the shady side of, on the thither side of; as, on the shady side of fifty; that is, more than fifty. [Colloq.] -- To keep shady, to stay in concealment; also, to be reticent. [Slang]

Abounding in shade or shades; overspread with shade; causing shade.

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Usage Examples

A shady business never yields a sunny life.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Well, you can't trust most people in this game, period it can be a very shady business.

Her angel's face, As the great eye of heaven shined bright, And made a sunshine in the shady place.