shadiness

Definitions of shadiness

1. noun

   relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
   “there's too much shadiness to take good photographs”

   synonyms: shade, shadowiness

   types:

   shadow

   a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light

   umbra

   a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light

   penumbra

   a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra

   type of:

   semidarkness

   partial darkness
2. noun

   of questionable honesty or legality
   “they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable”

   “the shadiness of their transactions”

   type of:

   unlawfulness

   the quality of failing to conform to law