1. in a dishonest or suspicious manner
Usage: informal
2. in a shaded manner; with shade or shadow

Examples

• The businessman was acting shadily during the negotiations.
• She shadily avoided answering direct questions about her finances.
• The deal seemed to be conducted shadily behind closed doors.
• The trees grew shadily over the garden path.
• The porch was shadily covered by the overhanging roof.
• He shadily moved through the dimly lit alley.