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shady

Abounding in shades.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Abounding in shades.

Origin: From . Compare , shady,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.

No sunshine in my life, the way I deal is shady
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  • “Weeeee. My grandfather walked like this— right before he went to live at Shady Pines.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “When employees start rising up over the shady stuff companies are involved with, we need to listen. apple.news/A5ce4ZwauSIC...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “us clearing it right before she gets nerfed, this keeps happening to shady meat.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Whispers about Shady Pants’ Skidmarks?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Pam Bondi keeps up the shady shenanigans in Epstein probe www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

Causing shade.

He is a shady character.
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