Collocations for "shady"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shady" in context.
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shady
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- involved in shady [affairs, business, behavior, dealings, deals]
- is a shady [businessman, politician, senator, character]
- something [seems, feels] shady about [this, him]
- gave a shady [answer, reply, reason, explanation]
- was shady about the [time, details]
- a shady [area, side, corner, bank, path]
- the shady side of the [garden, field, building]
- [sit, chill, relax] in a shady spot
- look for a shady spot to [sit] (in)
- [sleep, sit, relax] under a shady tree
'shady' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):