shadily
1
6.9
In a way that makes people think you are dishonest
- adverb
- /ˈʃeɪdɪli/
:
de manera sospechosa
- The salesperson spoke shadily, making it hard to trust his promises.
Examples
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She acted shadily during the meeting, avoiding eye contact with everyone.
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Why is it that the pictures are always shadily taken from an oblique angle?
Blog text (21) -
His shadily casual attitude raised suspicion about his intentions.
Synonyms
suspiciously
vsshadily
36
3.8
In a way that shows you do not trust someone
adds a sense of appearing dishonest rather than mere distrust
dubiously
vsshadily
3
6.7
In a way that shows doubt or little trust
leans more toward implying a dishonest or suspect motive
shiftily
vsshadily
1
8.4
In a way that shows someone is dishonest or evasive
is about seeming dishonest or suspicious rather than openly evasive
corruptedly
vsshadily
8.9
In a dishonest way to get money or power
suggests dishonesty only by appearance rather than proven wrongdoing
Antonyms
How Suspiciously
Surface Forms
shadily positive
Morphology
Etymology
Shadily comes from shady, which comes from shade meaning 'shadow' or 'out of the light'. Because being in the shade hides you, to do something shadily is to do it in a secret or dishonest way.