shadiness meaning

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shadiness (noun): relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.

shadiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shadiness as a noun

  1. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    • it is much cooler in the shade
    • there's too much shadiness to take good photographs

    Synonyms: shade, shadowiness

    Type of: semidarkness

    Kinds: shadow

    Related forms: shady

  2. questionable honesty or legality
    • they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable
    • the shadiness of their transactions

    Type of: unlawfulness

    Related forms: shady

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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