shady

🇬🇧 UK/'ʃeidi/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

adj.

Sheltered from sunlight; also, of doubtful honesty or morality; suspicious.

荫凉的;可疑的;不正当的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shadyother
=shady

Common Collocations

  • 1.shady deal不正当的交易
  • 2.shady character可疑人物
  • 3.shady spot阴凉处
  • 4.shady business见不得人的勾当

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    We sat under a shady tree to escape the afternoon heat.

  • 2.

    The detective suspected the businessman was involved in some shady dealings.

  • 3.

    I wouldn't trust that guy — he seems pretty shady to me.

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