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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShady
/ˈʃeɪ.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Situated in or casting shade; abounding in or sheltered by shade.
"We sat on a bench beneath a shady oak tree to escape the afternoon sun." - 2
Characterized by dishonesty, suspiciousness, or questionable legality.
"He refused to get involved in such a shady business deal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun 'shade' with the suffix '-y', originating in Old English 'sceadu'. Originally denoting a place sheltered from direct sunlight, it evolved through the 19th and 20th centuries to metaphorically describe something obscure, hidden, or untrustworthy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shady" is said worldwide
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louche
Transliteration: luʃ
"Il fréquente des gens louches."
zwielichtig
Transliteration: ˈtsviːˌlɪçtɪç
"Das ist eine zwielichtige Angelegenheit."
sospetto
Transliteration: sosˈpɛt.to
"Ho fatto un affare con un tipo sospetto."
turbio
Transliteration: ˈtuɾ.bjo
"Ese hombre tiene un comportamiento muy turbio."
duvidoso
Transliteration: du.viˈdo.zu
"Ele está envolvido em negócios duvidosos."
संदिग्ध
Transliteration: sandigdh
"मुझे उसकी गतिविधियाँ संदिग्ध लगती हैं।"
可疑的
Transliteration: kěyí de
"这家公司看起来很不靠谱，非常可疑。"
수상한
Transliteration: susanghan
"그는 수상한 사람들과 어울린다."
怪しい
Transliteration: ayashii
"彼は何か怪しい企みをしているようだ。"
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