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shady
01
having a suspicious or dishonest quality
Slang
Examples
The shady deal offered by the contractor made everyone skeptical about its legitimacy.
Her shady past included a series of dubious financial transactions.
02
having limited sunlight, often due to obstruction from objects or clouds
Examples
The garden remained shady throughout the day because of the tall trees.
They sought relief from the hot sun under the shady canopy of the park.
Lexical Tree
shadiness
shady
shade
