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"
disapproval You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. The company was notorious for shady deals
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"
Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt
You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example by trees or buildings. After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden