shady

Describes a place that is sheltered from direct sunlight, or a person or activity that is dishonest, suspicious, or of questionable character.

ruОписывает место, защищённое от прямых солнечных лучей, или человека или деятельность, которые являются нечестными, подозрительными или сомнительного характера.esDescribe un lugar protegido de la luz solar directa, o a una persona o actividad que es deshonesta, sospechosa o de dudoso carácter.frQualifie un endroit protégé des rayons directs du soleil, ou une personne ou une activité malhonnête, suspecte ou douteuse.deBezeichnet einen Ort, der vor direkter Sonneneinstrahlung geschützt ist, oder eine Person bzw. Tätigkeit, die unredlich, verdächtig oder zweifelhaft ist.ptDescreve um lugar protegido da luz direta do sol, ou uma pessoa ou atividade desonesta, suspeita ou de caráter duvidoso.zh形容地点被遮挡、避开直射阳光而阴凉；也形容人或行为不诚实、可疑、来路不明。arيصف مكانًا تحجبه الأشجار أو غيرها عن أشعة الشمس المباشرة، أو شخصًا أو نشاطًا مشبوهًا وغير أمين أو مثيرًا للشك.

1. Dishonest or unscrupulous B2 informal

   Describes businesses or individuals who act in a morally questionable or illegal manner.

   • The deal was handled by a shady lawyer.
   • I don't trust that company; their practices seem shady.
   • He got involved with some shady characters downtown.

   ruСомнительныйessospechoso, turbiofrmalhonnête ou peu scrupuleuxdeZwielichtigptSuspeitozh可疑的arمشبوه

   المرادفات: corruptcrookeddeviousdishonestdubiousquestionablesuspiciousunderhandeduntrustworthy

   الأضداد: ethicalfairhonestlaw-abidingreputablescrupuloustrustworthyupstanding

2. Of questionable taste or morality B2 informal

   Referring to something that is morally dubious or not entirely proper.

   • The movie had some shady scenes that made me uncomfortable.
   • His shady jokes were not appreciated at the formal dinner.
   • She avoided the shady part of town after dark.

   ruСомнительныйesde dudosa moralidadfrmoralement douteuxdeZwielichtigptSuspeitozh可疑的arمشبوه

   المرادفات: crookeddishonestdisreputabledubiousquestionablesuspectsuspiciousunderhandedunethicaluntrustworthy

   الأضداد: ethicalhonestreputablerespectableupright

3. Not as expected B2 informal

   Used to describe something that seems suspicious or not quite right.

   • The offer seemed too good to be true, so I thought it was shady.
   • There's something shady about the way he avoided the question.
   • The whole situation felt shady from the start.

   ruПодозрительныйessospechosofrLouchedeUndurchsichtigptSuspeitozh可疑的arمريب

   المرادفات: dodgydubiousfishyquestionableshiftysuspectsuspiciousuntrustworthy

   الأضداد: aboveboardhonestlegitimatereputabletrustworthy

4. Filled with shade A2 formal

   Providing or characterized by shade from the sun.

   • We sat under a shady tree to escape the heat.
   • The garden has a shady corner perfect for reading.
   • The path was cool and shady in the afternoon.

   ruТенистыйessombríofrombragédeschattigptSombreadozh阴凉的arظليل

   المرادفات: darkdimleafyshadedshadowyumbrageous

   الأضداد: brightexposedsunlitsunny

• shadier comparative form
• shadiest superlative form