Dictionary
shad•y
Pronunciation: (shā'dē), [key]—
adj., shad•i•er, shad•i•est.
1. abounding in shade; shaded:
shady paths.
2. giving shade:
a shady tree.
3. shadowy; indistinct; spectral.
4. of dubious character; rather disreputable:
shady dealings.
5. on the shady side of, Informal.beyond (the specified age); more than:
on the shady side of 40. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.