shady: Meaning and Definition of
shad•y
Pronunciation: (shā'dē), [key] — shad•i•er, shad•i•est.
- abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths.
- giving shade: a shady tree.
- shadowy; indistinct; spectral.
- of dubious character; rather disreputable: shady dealings.
- beyond (the specified age); more than: on the shady side of 40.
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