shady in German
shady in German is schattig, Schatten, schattenspendend — shady means sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
shady in German
schattig
Schatten
Causing shade.
schattenspendend
Causing shade.
spendend
Causing shade.
zwielichtig
(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
What does "shady" mean?
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adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
"We had a picnic under a shady oak tree."
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adjective Untrustworthy or dishonest in a way that seems hidden or underhand.
"He got involved in some shady business deals and lost everything."
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shady in a sentence
- We had a picnic under a shady oak tree.
- The garden has a shady corner where nothing much grows.
- He got involved in some shady business deals and lost everything.
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What is "shady" in German?
"shady" in German is schattig, Schatten, schattenspendend. shady means: Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
How do you use "shady" in a sentence?
Example: "We had a picnic under a shady oak tree." In German, "shady" is schattig, Schatten, schattenspendend.
Are there other ways to say "shady" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "shady": schattig, Schatten, schattenspendend, spendend, zwielichtig.
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