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shadiness

DEFINITIONS OF: shadiness

1

n relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

“there's too much shadiness to take good photographs”
Synonyms:
shade, shadowiness
Types:
shadow
shade within clear boundaries
umbra
a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
penumbra
a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
Type of:
semidarkness
partial darkness

n of questionable honesty or legality

“they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable”
“the shadiness of their transactions”
Type of:
unlawfulness
the quality of failing to conform to law
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