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shady Definition

shady (s̸hā′dē)

adjective shad′i·er, shad′i·est

  1. giving shade
  2. shaded, as from the sun; full of shade
  3. of darkness, secrecy, or concealment
  4. Informal of questionable character or honesty

shady Idioms

on the shady side of

beyond (a given age); older than

shady Synonyms

shady

modif.

  1. Shaded

    dusky, shadowy, adumbral, in the shade, sheltered, out of the sun, dim, cloudy, under a cloud, cool, indistinct, vague; see also dark 1.

  2. *Questionable

    suspicious, disreputable, dubious, dishonest, fishy*, crooked*, underhanded.

shady Usage Examples

Preposition: for

patch: Too shady for a vegetable patch but we may give it a go.

Modifies a noun

  • nook: There are shady nooks under the trees to the rear in which to eat or simply relax.
  • dealing: Due to shady record company dealings Blade sold the single from a bag he had slung over his shoulder.
  • grove: After passing some metal gates on your right you enter a shady grove of trees.
  • glade: Wilderness Walk, Skipton This is not so much a walk as a hidden shady glade.
  • spot: Lunch will be held in a shady spot or on the coach.
  • terrace: Each has a private shady terrace for al fresco dining.

Modifying Another Word

  • partially: Plant in a partially shady spot or protect from the midday sun.
  • somewhat: When planted in somewhat shady spots, the flowers will last longer than they would in the hot sun.
  • slightly: Ingram Frizer is described as his ' man ' , and both of them are involved with Nicholas Skeres in slightly shady dealings.
  • rather: Well, our life up town is really rather shady.
  • too: If these are very dense, they will make the ground too shady for the growth of a diverse ground flora.
  • very: Still fronting the lane, this is a very shady corner with some tall sheltering trees.

Used with adjective complement

become: It disappears again once the trees regenerate and the habitat becomes shady.