Shady Definition
shady
adjective
- (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous; "a shady operation"
- of questionable taste or morality; "a louche nightclub"; "a louche painting"
- not as expected; "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"
- filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"
"Shady" in song lyrics
See how shady is used in real songs:
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"SHADY!"
40 Glocc f/ Eminem, Jayo Felony, Niqle Nut, Sun, Tip Toe, Village Boo — (We Just) Came to Party -
"kinda shady"
51.50 — I Can't Win -
"Did a lick with jack move, now we hell of shady"
Above the Law — Playaz & Gangstas
Words that rhyme with shady
Usage tips for "shady"
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