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BNC: 11536 COCA: 9404

shady

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shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ adjective
shadier; shadiest
shady
/ˈʃeɪdi/
adjective
shadier; shadiest
Learner's definition of SHADY
[also more shady; most shady]
: giving or providing shade成荫的
: sheltered from the sun's light : having shade阴凉的;背阴的
informal : seeming to be dishonest不太可靠的;可疑的;鬼祟的
BNC: 11536 COCA: 9404
shadier; shadiest
1
: producing or affording shade
2
: sheltered from the sun's rays
3
a
: of questionable merit : uncertain, unreliable
shadily adverb
shadiness noun

Example Sentences

Their backyard is nice and shady. I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.
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Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shady was in 1579
BNC: 11536 COCA: 9404

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