shady

Universal Words adjective (shadier, shadiest) 1 protected from direct sunlight by trees, buildings, etc: a shady garden / forest * We went to find somewhere cool and shady to have a drink. 2 (of a tree, etc.) providing shade from the sunlight 3 [usuallybeforenoun] (informal) seeming to be dishonest or illegal: a shady businessman / deal * a shady character