shady

About 1.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Abounding in shades.
2. adjective Causing shade.
3. adjective Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
4. adjective Not trustworthy; disreputable.

   He is a shady character.

5. adjective Mean, cruel.

Similar words

shadowy umbrageous shaded disreputable questionable louche untrustworthy suspicious suspect funny

Often followed by

side trees places place spot grove and tree groves

Word family

shadier shadiest shadily shadiness shadinesses