Associations to the word «Shady»
Noun
- Garner
- Records
- Cottage
- Bard
- Pittsburgh
- Thug
- Gangster
- Hue
- Henchman
- Flower
- Reputation
- Litter
- Ep
- Chateau
- Orchard
- Persona
- Olympiad
- Sun
- Bloom
- Jasmine
- Piazza
- Trickle
- Traveller
- Mellon
- Sidewalk
- Dale
- Thoroughfare
- Stile
- Outskirt
- Street
- Gambling
- Quiet
- Glare
- Inn
- Palm
- Footpath
- Maryland
- Leaning
- Dry
- Hat
- Bosom
- Vegetation
- Jonah
- Ewing
- Altitude
- Rich
- Plantation
- Afternoon
- Parlor
- Pot
- Hill
- Lady
- Cent
- Plant
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SHADY, adjective. Abounding in shades.
SHADY, adjective. Causing shade.
SHADY, adjective. Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
SHADY, adjective. (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
SHADY, adjective. (UK) (slang) Mean, cruel.
Dictionary definition
SHADY, adjective. (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous; "a shady operation".
SHADY, adjective. Of questionable taste or morality; "a louche nightclub"; "a louche painting".
SHADY, adjective. 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".
SHADY, adjective. 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".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.