# shady

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈʃeɪdi/ · frequency rank #11,115

## Definitions
1. Abounding in shades.
2. Causing shade.
3. Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
4. Not trustworthy; disreputable.
5. Mean, cruel.

## Etymology
From shade + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian skaadich, skaddich (“shady”), German schattig (“shady”).

## Easily confused with
- **shy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shy)
- **stay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-stay)
- **shed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shed)
- **shaw** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shaw)
- **shah** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shah)
- **sway** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-sway)
- **sham** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-sham)
- **slay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-slay)
- **shan** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shan)
- **shay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shay)
- **shag** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shag)
- **shat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shat)
- **study** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-study)
- **share** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-share)
- **shall** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shall)
- **shape** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shape)
- **shame** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shame)
- **sharp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-sharp)
- **shake** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shake)
- **shark** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shady-vs-shark)

## Common misspellings (8)
`hsady`, `sahdy`, `shaddy`, `shadyy`, `shayd`, `shday`, `shhady`, `sshady`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shady