shady

Meaning

1. Abounding in shades.
2. Causing shade.
3. Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
4. (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
5. (UK, slang) Mean, cruel.

Synonyms

suspicious

shadowy

dubious

umbrageous

dark

suspect

fishy

shaded

doubtful

disreputable

hairy

shadowed

shade

cloudy

☁️

murky

secret

㊙️

sheltered

dim

dusky

bowery

leafy

somber

louche

underhand

obscure

fly-by-night

funny

😄

questionable

recondite

seedy

shadow

sinister

sleazy

sly

sneak

sneaky

sombre

tricky

underhanded

woody

confutable

in the shade

black-marketeering

suspicious looking

negative electricity

black

not exposed to heat

bushes

catty

cool

🆒

Translations

schattig

sombrío

sospechoso

louche

sospetto

ombroso

ombreggiato

umbrío

dubtós

ombragé

losco

douteux

sospitós

sombreado

σκιώδης

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃeɪdi/

Etymology

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: skaadich

Cognate with German: schattig

In summary

From shade + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian skaadich, skaddich (“shady”), German schattig (“shady”).