shady

• Qualifie un endroit protégé des rayons directs du soleil, ou une personne ou une activité malhonnête, suspecte ou douteuse.

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

1. Dishonest or unscrupulousB2informal

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

   malhonnête ou peu scrupuleux

   • 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.

   Synonymescorruptcrookeddeviousdishonestdubiousquestionablesuspiciousunderhandeduntrustworthy

   Antonymesethicalfairhonestlaw-abidingreputablescrupuloustrustworthyupstanding

2. Of questionable taste or moralityB2informal

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

   moralement douteux

   • 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.

   Synonymescrookeddishonestdisreputabledubiousquestionablesuspectsuspiciousunderhandedunethicaluntrustworthy

   Antonymesethicalhonestreputablerespectableupright

3. Not as expectedB2informal

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

   Louche

   • 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.

   Synonymesdodgydubiousfishyquestionableshiftysuspectsuspiciousuntrustworthy

   Antonymesaboveboardhonestlegitimatereputabletrustworthy

4. Filled with shadeA2formal

   Providing or characterized by shade from the sun.

   ombragé

   • 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.

   Synonymesdarkdimleafyshadedshadowyumbrageous

   Antonymesbrightexposedsunlitsunny