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shadily Definition


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shady
adj shadier, shadiest
    1. Sheltered or giving shelter from heat or sunlight.
      Thesaurus: dusky, shaded, darkened, shadowy.
    2. colloq
      Underhand or disreputable, often dishonest or illegal.
      Example: a shady character
      Thesaurus: suspicious, questionable, suspect, disreputable, sleazy, sneaky, crooked; Antonym: honest, reliable.
    3. Shadowy or mysterious; sinister.
Derivative: shadily
adverb
    Derivative: shadiness
    noun
      Etymology: 16c.



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