Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shey-dee]
- /ˈʃeɪ di/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shey-dee]
- /ˈʃeɪ di/
Definitions of shadiest word
- adjective shadiest abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths. 1
- adjective shadiest giving shade: a shady tree. 1
- adjective shadiest shadowy; indistinct; spectral. 1
- adjective shadiest of dubious character; rather disreputable: shady dealings. 1
- idioms shadiest on the shady side of, Informal. beyond (the specified age); more than: on the shady side of 40. 1
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Origin of shadiest
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; shade + -y1
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Parts of speech for Shadiest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shadiest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shadiest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with shadiest
- where is the shadiest part of the ecosystem?
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