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What does shady mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shady? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Abounding in shades.
  2. Causing shade.
  3. Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
  4. (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
  5. (Britain, slang) Mean, cruel.
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The walking leaf species is found mostly in shady areas on moist, mossy boulders and rock crevices often associated with limestone outcrops.
You know every rat, snitch and scoundrel on this island, and between them they know everything shady that transpires.
He pointed to a dark wisp of a girl who watched the boat-boy from a shady spot under the olives.
That's a good time to seek a shady respite at one of the city's more than 40 temples, known as wats.
The shady northern side of an alpine mountain, characterized by a lower timberline and lower snow line than the sunny southern side.
Bob was a shady seeming character who hung out around the docks rather a lot.

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