shady
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃeɪdi// UK //ʃˈeɪdi// shady
adj. dishonest or suspicious. You use this to describe people or situations that feel like they are hiding something bad.
adj. perceived as dishonest, illegal, or suspicious. Often used to describe business dealings or individuals who lack transparency.
I don't trust him; he seems a bit shady.
The website looked shady, so I decided not to enter my credit card details.
The investigation revealed a network of shady offshore accounts used to hide the company's true profits from the tax authorities.
From shade + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian skaadich, skaddich (“shady”), German schattig (“shady”).
Usage
Commonly used in informal speech to describe character or business ethics; can also literally mean situated in or full of shade.