1. comparative form of shady: having more shade; providing more protection from sunlight
2. comparative form of shady: more suspicious, dishonest, or questionable in character or behavior
Usage: informal

Examples

• The park bench under the oak tree is shadier than the one in the open field.
• We moved to the shadier side of the patio to escape the afternoon sun.
• His business dealings seemed even shadier after the investigation began.
• The used car salesman’s offer sounded shadier than usual.
• She found a shadier spot to read her book.
• The company’s financial practices grew shadier over time.