Discreditable and Shady

Discreditable

Discreditable adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: the discreditable conduct of drunken college students celebrating a win by their team

Shady and discreditable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shady" instead an adjective "Discreditable".

Shady

Shady adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: a courtesan who lived on the shady fringe of society

Discreditable and shady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discreditable" instead an adjective "Shady".

Nearby Words: shadow, shade, shaded, shading, shad
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