shadiness (n.)

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

    [ Syn: shade , shadowiness ]

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

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