Meaning & use
shady
(Informal) Of doubtful honesty or legality; suspicious in character or dealings.
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The used car salesman seemed shady, so she decided to shop elsewhere.
Police investigated the company's shady business practices for months.
A note on using this word
Shady also has a literal meaning, describing a place sheltered from direct sunlight, such as a shady spot under a tree.
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trustworthyhonest
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
They set up their picnic in a shady corner of the park.
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