shady
adjective/ˈʃeɪdi/
Frequency rank: #6,007 most common English word
Meaning
Sheltered from direct sunlight; also informal for dishonest or suspicious.
Example sentence
We decided to have our picnic under the shady tree at the edge of the park.
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