American English pronunciation
How to pronounce shady
IPA transcription: ['ʃeɪdi]
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Adjective
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not as expected
“there was something fishy about the accident”
“up to some funny business”
“some definitely queer goings-on”
“a shady deal”
“her motives were suspect”
“suspicious behavior”
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filled with shade
“the shady side of the street”
“the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed”
“we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove”
“cool umbrageous woodlands”
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(of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous
“a shady operation”
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of questionable taste or morality
“a louche nightclub”
“a louche painting”
Usage examples
- You will sit with her on the shady lawns.
- You will sit with her on the shady lawns.
- The unincorporated community of Shady Dell is also located in the town.
- The damp, shady woodland floor is home to a variety of amphibians.
- Woods and shady places.
- It's very, very shady.
- The album, performed by various artists, was released under Shady Records.
- Former Juniata College All-American Ray "Shady" Shelley served as the wide receiver coach.
- There's been a shady white van parked outside for over an hour.
- London Pride is tolerant of dry, shady conditions.