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
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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