HyperDic: shadiness

English > 2 senses of the word shadiness:
NOUNstateshadiness, shade, shadowinessrelative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
attributeshadinessof questionable honesty or legality
English > shadiness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningrelative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
Example "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
Synonymsshade, shadowiness
Narrowershadowshade within clear boundaries
Broadersemidarknesspartial darkness
Spanishcortina, sombra
Catalanombra
Adjectivesshadyfilled with shade
English > shadiness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningOf questionable honesty or legality.
Examples
  • "they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable"
  • "the shadiness of their transactions"
BroaderunlawfulnessThe quality of failing to conform to law
Spanishdeshonestidad
Adjectivesshadynot as expected

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