Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - shady

(shadier, shadiest) 1. You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example by trees or buildings. After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden... ADJ 2. Shady trees provide a lot of shade. Clara had been reading in a lounge chair under a shady tree. ADJ: usu ADJ n 3. You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. The company was notorious for shady deals... ADJ: usu ADJ n c darkgreen]disapproval