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There is a difference between a voyeur and a tender witness. Maybe I think the audience is more of a tender witness than a voyeur, which has a shady undertone.
Julia Leigh

Meaning of "shady" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHADY

shady  [ˈʃeɪdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHADY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shady is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SHADY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shady

Shady may refer to: ▪ Shade ▪ Shady Records, a record label owned by Eminem ▪ Şada, Azerbaijan ▪ Shady, Iran...

Definition of shady in the English dictionary

The first definition of shady in the dictionary is full of shade; shaded. Other definition of shady is affording or casting a shade. Shady is also dim, quiet, or concealed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHADY


Adie
ˈeɪdɪ
byrlady
bəˈleɪdɪ
cedi
ˈseɪdɪ
charlady
ˈtʃɑːˌleɪdɪ
fady
ˈfeɪdɪ
forelady
ˈfɔːˌleɪdɪ
glady
ˈɡleɪdɪ
lady
ˈleɪdɪ
landlady
ˈlændˌleɪdɪ
maravedi
ˌmærəˈveɪdɪ
miladi
mɪˈleɪdɪ
milady
mɪˈleɪdɪ
saleslady
ˈseɪlzˌleɪdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHADY

shadow mask
shadow minister
shadow play
shadow price
shadow test
shadow-box
shadow-boxing
shadowcast
shadower
shadowgraph
shadowgraphy
shadowily
shadowiness
shadowless
shadowlike
shadowy
Shadrach
shaduf

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHADY

already
at the ready
beady
bearded lady
bready
combat-ready
first lady
heady
leading lady
my lady
old lady
Our Lady
pink lady
ready
shopping bag lady
steady
the ready
unsteady
wady
young lady

Synonyms and antonyms of shady in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHADY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shady» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shady

Translation of «shady» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHADY

Find out the translation of shady to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shady from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shady» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阴凉的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sombreado
570 millions of speakers

English

shady
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छायादार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شادي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тенистые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

à sombra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছায়াময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ombragé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teduh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schattig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

日陰の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그늘진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngantuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

râm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிழலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंधुक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gölgeli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riparato dal sole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тінисті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umbrite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκιερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skaduwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shady
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lyssky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shady

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHADY»

The term «shady» is very widely used and occupies the 15.216 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHADY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shady

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHADY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shady.
1
John Battelle
The open web is full of spam, shady operators, and blatant falsehoods. Outside of a relatively small percentage of high quality sites, most of the web is chock full of popup ads and other interruptive come-ons. It's nearly impossible to find signal in that noise, and the web is in danger of being overrun by all that crap.
2
Antonio Damasio
I continue to be fascinated by the fact that feelings are not just the shady side of reason but that they help us to reach decisions as well.
3
B. C. Forbes
A shady business never yields a sunny life.
4
Paul Giamatti
I like playing weird, kind of shady people.
5
Marvin Hagler
Well, you can't trust most people in this game, period; it can be a very shady business.
6
Sophie Hannah
No one has been buried at Mill Road Cemetery in Cambridge, England, for many years, and so the place has a shady, overgrown magic about it.
7
Emile Hirsch
Believe it or not, I got into the charismatic, shady, sly heart of Sedgewick Bell by watching CNN and C-SPAN.
8
Arianna Huffington
The economic game is not supposed to be rigged like some shady ring toss on a carnival midway.
9
Michael Kelly
I have way too shady a background to get into politics. I was a crazy kid - I was in bands, and I don't think I'd get very far before people started digging up stuff I didn't want them to see.
10
Julia Leigh
There is a difference between a voyeur and a tender witness. Maybe I think the audience is more of a tender witness than a voyeur, which has a shady undertone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHADY»

Discover the use of shady in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shady and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Farewell to Shady Glade
Forced to leave their old home, sixteen animals decide to take a train ride to search for a new one.
‎1981
2
Shady
Join Dell Banks in his highly anticipated debut novel SHADY as he introduces some of the shadiest people to ever hit the streets of Detroit. Experience it all as it untangles toward a state of undoubted destiny...or fate.
Dell Banks, 2011
3
Shady Practices: Agroforestry and Gender Politics in the Gambia
Schroeder combines the "success story" of the market gardens with a cautionary tale about the aggressive pursuit of natural resource management objectives, however well intentioned.
Richard A. Schroeder, 1999
4
The Secret of Shady Glen
Nancy's discovery of a treasure map leads her into a network of underground passageways beneath a spooky cemetery, where she uncovers a series of clues to both a recent outbreak of robberies and the location of a long-lost fortune in gold.
Carolyn Keene, 2001
5
Slightly Shady: The Lake & March Trilogy: Book One
And just as his investigation was heating up, he found it complicated by the most ungovernable, exasperating - and ever so slightly shady - woman he had ever met.
Amanda Quick, 2011
6
Shady Bizzness: Life as Eminem's Bodyguard in an Industry of ...
People Magazine "Shady Bizzness was disturbing and intense! It was like a good scary movie!" MSNBC "It was brilliantly written!" Book Description This story is based on the factual ills of "white rapper" and Hip-Hop phenomenon, "Eminem.
‎2008
7
Explicit Content: Why You Should Listen to the Shady Side of ...
The author argues that hip-hop artist Eminem's lyrics inspire and encourage fans, and teaches them to develop self-confidence and other positive attributes.
Tani Shaffer, 2007
8
Shady Lady
Winona Lloyd is determined to do whatever is necessary to become a Ziegfeld girl in 1920s New York
Ruth Gordon, 1983
9
Bound for Shady Grove
There, at the wellspring of mountain music, he took up his guitar and assumed the journey that culminated in this book. Harvey's essays measure out in words the four seasons of a life in music.
Steven Harvey, 2000
10
The Shady Corner
A shady corner in life can be a dark and mysterious place, but in the shady corners of the mind, the mystery and darkness know no bounds!
Matthew Williams, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHADY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shady is used in the context of the following news items.
1
LeSean McCoy -- 'Shady' On the Strip ... Hot Chicks Swarm (PHOTOS)
'Shady' looked like the main attraction while partying last week at Encore Beach. We just got these pics of him hanging out shirtless and posing with every bikini ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
2
WATCH: Daniel Radcliffe flawlessly performs The Real Slim Shady
Daniel Radcliffe has some serious rapping skills, as demonstrated in this video in which he tackles Eminem's 2000 hit The Real Slim Shady. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Watch Daniel Radcliffe Rap Eminem's 'The Real Slim Shady'
Daniel Radcliffe: actor, wizard, rapper. The Harry Potter star delivered a dexterous version of Emimem's "The Real Slim Shady" during a recent karaoke night at ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
4
Options abound for gardens in shady spots
If your yard is covered in shadow for some or most of the day, gardening can be a challenge. Having shade doesn't equal no possibility of a garden, though. «Mail Tribune, May 15»
5
Watch "Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story" Starring Eminem, Dr …
Last year, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg celebrated the 15 year anniversary of their label, Shady Records, with the release of the compilation album Shady XV. «Complex, Mar 15»
6
Tyler, the Creator Shares His Opinion on Eminem's 'Shady XV' Album
The Odd Future rapper posted some not-so-positive tweets about Shady Records' 15th anniversary comp on Friday morning (Nov. 28) and later deleted them, ... «Billboard, Nov 14»
7
Eminem / Shady Records Shady XV
To celebrate 15 years in the game, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg's Shady Records has delivered Shady XV, a two-part project that's one half compilation album ... «Exclaim!, Nov 14»
8
Iggy Azalea Responds To Eminem's Mention On "Shady XV" Record
Eminem's compilation album Shady XV isn't supposed to be dropping until November 24th, but you know how things go on the internet, everything tends to ... «HotNewHipHop, Nov 14»
9
Eminem – 'Shady XV' [Album Lyrics]
On November 24th, Eminem and Shady Records will be releasing a compilation album in celebration of their fifteenth anniversary. Titled 'Shady XV', the project ... «Music and Lyrics, Nov 14»
10
Eminem Under Fire for Ray Rice, Lana Del Rey Lyrics in 'Shady
Eminem is known for his abrasive lyrics so it shouldn't be a total shock that his verses in the 'Shady' cypher video would contain some eyebrow-raising lyrics. «The BoomBox, Nov 14»

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