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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Cool off your patio with a large umbrella to keep guests shady when the sun is beaming and temperatures are high.
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Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Best Climbing Hydrangea for Shade This type of hydrangea is fit for the shadiest corner of the yard.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
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Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Best Climbing Hydrangea for Shade This type of hydrangea is fit for the shadiest corner of the yard.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shady. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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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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