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shadiness

/ˈʃeɪdinəs/noun

उच्चारण शेडिनस

छायादारपन, छाया

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being protected from direct sunlight

    छायादारपन, छाया

    • We chose the spot for the shadiness of its trees.
    • Travellers praised the shadiness of the old banyan trees along the road.
  2. 2

    [U] informal

    the quality of seeming dishonest or illegal

    संदिग्धता, बेईमानी

    • The shadiness of the deal worried the investors.
    • Investigators questioned the shadiness of the company's accounts.

    Synonyms dishonesty dubiousness shiftiness

    Opposite honesty openness

◇Word family
shade nounshady adjective