shadowy

shad·owy

adjective \ˈsha-dō-ē, -də-wē\

: full of shade or shadows

: dark and mysterious

: not clearly seen or understood

Full Definition of SHADOWY

1

a :  of the nature of or resembling a shadow

b :  faintly perceptible :  indistinct

2

:  being in or obscured by shadow <deep shadowy interiors>

3

a :  shady 1

b :  shady 3

— shad·ow·i·ly \-wə-lē\ adverb

— shad·ow·i·ness \-wē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SHADOWY

1. She was pursued by a shadowy figure.
2. He had only a shadowy idea of what they wanted him to do.

First Known Use of SHADOWY

14th century

Related to SHADOWY

Synonyms

blear, bleary, blurry, dim, foggy, fuzzy, gauzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, misty, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, pale, faint, unclear, undefined, undetermined, vague

Antonyms

clear, definite, pellucid

Related Words

dark, dusky, gloomy; impalpable, inappreciable, intangible, invisible; hieroglyphic (also hieroglyphical), incomprehensible, indecipherable, indiscernible, inexplicable, mysterious, obfuscatory, puzzling

Near Antonyms

bright, distinct, evident, obvious, plain; certain, firm, strong, sure