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

SHADY definition: 1. sheltered from direct light from the sun: 2. dishonest or illegal: 3. sheltered from direct…. Learn more.

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).

6 days ago · (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable. Synonyms: corrupt, dodgy, dubious, equivocal, seedy, sketchy, suspicious He is a shady character.

Definition of shady adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The term "shady" indicates an element of secrecy or concealment, casting doubt on the legitimacy or sincerity of the subject in question. It is a warning sign that prompts caution, encouraging one to be …

Shady generally refers to a place protected from direct sunlight, therefore having lower light levels and temperatures. In a metaphorical or colloquial sense, shady can also refer to something or someone …

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 …

shad•y (shā′ dē), adj., shad•i•er, shad•i•est. abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths. giving shade: a shady tree. shadowy; indistinct; spectral. of dubious character; rather disreputable: shady dealings. …

SHADY definition: abounding in shade; shaded: shade. See examples of shady used in a sentence.