Shady: meaning, definitions and examples
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shady
[ ˈʃeɪ.di ]
in a dark or gloomy manner
Having or giving shade.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The garden was cool and shady under the trees.
- She sat down in the cool, shady garden.
- He found a shady spot under a tree to relax.
of doubtful honesty or legality
Dishonest or disreputable, especially in a devious way.
Synonyms
dubious, questionable, suspicious
Examples of usage
- He seemed like a shady character with a suspicious demeanor.
- I wouldn't trust that shady salesman.
- The company has a history of shady business practices.
Translations
Translations of the word "shady" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sombrio
🇮🇳 छायादार
🇩🇪 schattig
🇮🇩 teduh
🇺🇦 затінений
🇵🇱 zacieniony
🇯🇵 日陰の
🇫🇷 ombragé
🇪🇸 sombrío
🇹🇷 gölgeli
🇰🇷 그늘진
🇸🇦 مظلل
🇨🇿 stinný
🇸🇰 tienistý
🇨🇳 遮荫的
🇸🇮 senčen
🇮🇸 skýlaður
🇰🇿 көлеңкелі
🇬🇪 ჩრდილოვანი
🇦🇿 kölgəli
🇲🇽 sombrío
Word origin
The word 'shady' originated from the Middle English word 'shadwe', which means 'partial darkness'. Over time, it evolved to describe places that are dark or gloomy due to the shade of something. In the 19th century, 'shady' also took on a figurative meaning to describe something or someone of questionable honesty or legality.