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shady
adjective(shad-y)
not as expected
Synonyms: fishy, funny, suspect, suspicious,
Examples:
A shady deal.
shady
adjective(shad-y)
filled with shade
Synonyms: shadowed, shadowy, umbrageous,
Examples:
The shady side of the street.
shady
adjective(shad-y)
of questionable honesty or legality
Examples:
He established a dummy company through which he laundered vast sums of cash from shady middlemen and arms dealers.
shady
adjective(shad-y)
quiet, dark, or concealed
Examples:
Her shady past intrigued him.
A shady part of town.

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