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
b
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Examples of shadowy in a Sentence
She was pursued by a shadowy figure.
He had only a shadowy idea of what they wanted him to do.
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Black Moon Lilith is a mathematical point in the sky that is considered to be the shadowy aspect of the moon.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Venture into the haunting realm of Ravenwood, where three distinct neighborhoods await exploration, each with its own connection to the shadowy passage between life and what’s next.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Everything visible might be mirrored by a shadowy world.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
While these financial technologies have often been framed as either the shadowy domain of criminals or Lambo driving crypto bros, Harris has the chance to carve out a balanced path between naysayers and carnival barkers—empowering Americans, and America, to thrive in the emerging Web3 economy.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Venture into the haunting realm of Ravenwood, where three distinct neighborhoods await exploration, each with its own connection to the shadowy passage between life and what’s next.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Everything visible might be mirrored by a shadowy world.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
While these financial technologies have often been framed as either the shadowy domain of criminals or Lambo driving crypto bros, Harris has the chance to carve out a balanced path between naysayers and carnival barkers—empowering Americans, and America, to thrive in the emerging Web3 economy.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Shadowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shadowy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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shadowy
adjective
shad·owy
ˈshad-ə-wē 
1
a
: not realistic
shadowy dreams of glory
b
: dim as a shadow
the shadowy area between good and bad
2
: full of shade
a shadowy lane
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