shadowy

adjective

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shad·owy | \ ˈsha-dō-ē

, -də-wē \

Definition of shadowy

1a : of the nature of or resembling a shadow

b : faintly perceptible : indistinct

2 : being in or obscured by shadow deep shadowy interiors

3a : shady sense 1

b : shady sense 3

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Other Words from shadowy

shadowily \ ˈsha-də-wə-lē

\ adverb

shadowiness \ ˈsha-də-wē-nəs

\ noun

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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