/ Dictionary / Index S shady: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shad•y Pronunciation: (shā'dē), [key] — shad•i•er, shad•i•est. abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths. giving shade: a shady tree. shadowy; indistinct; spectral. of dubious character; rather disreputable: shady dealings. beyond (the specified age); more than: on the shady side of 40. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shady (Thesaurus) Shadwell Shafi&ain;i Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language