[also more shady; most shady] 1 a : giving or providing shade
▪ a shady tree
b : sheltered from the sun's light : having shade
▪ Their backyard is nice and shady. ▪ a shady area 2 informal : seeming to be dishonest
▪ a shady business deal ▪ I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.
▪ a shady tree
b : sheltered from the sun's light : having shade
▪ Their backyard is nice and shady. ▪ a shady area
▪ a shady business deal ▪ I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.





