Definition of shady

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  • shady is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • shady is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • shady is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of shady

  • not as expected (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a shady deal

    Synonyms

    1. fishy
    2. funny
    3. suspect
    4. suspicious
  • filled with shade (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the shady side of the street

    Synonyms

    1. shadowed
    2. shadowy
    3. umbrageous
  • of questionable honesty or legality (adjective)

    Examples

    1. He established a dummy company through which he laundered vast sums of cash from shady middlemen and arms dealers
  • quiet, dark, or concealed (adjective)

    Examples

    1. her shady past intrigued him
    2. a shady part of town

See definition of shady in Merriam Webster