The difference between Corrupt and Shady

When used as adjectives, corrupt means in a depraved state, whereas shady means abounding in shades.

Corrupt is also verb with the meaning: to make corrupt.

check bellow for the other definitions of Corrupt and Shady

  1. Corrupt as an adjective:

    In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

    Examples:

    "The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them."

  2. Corrupt as an adjective:

    Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.

    Examples:

    "The text of the manuscript is corrupt."

    "It turned out that the program was corrupt - that's why it wouldn't open."

  3. Corrupt as an adjective:

    In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

  1. Corrupt as a verb (transitive):

    To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

    Examples:

    "Don't you dare corrupt my son with those [[disgusting]] pictures!"

  2. Corrupt as a verb (intransitive):

    To become putrid or tainted; to putrefy; to rot.

    Examples:

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  3. Corrupt as a verb:

    To debase or render impure by alterations or innovations; to falsify.

    Examples:

    "to corrupt language, or a holy text"

  4. Corrupt as a verb:

    To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless.

  1. Shady as an adjective:

    Abounding in shades.

  2. Shady as an adjective:

    Causing shade.

  3. Shady as an adjective:

    Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.

  4. Shady as an adjective (informal):

    Not trustworthy; disreputable.

    Examples:

    "He is a shady character."

  5. Shady as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Mean, cruel.

    Examples:

    "Don't be shady, give us a go."

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