shadowy

ˈʃædoʊi

shadowier, shadowiest

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Definition of shadowy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mysterymysterious or secretive in nature

He was involved in shadowy dealings.

elusive

enigmatic

mysterious

like a shadowresembling or characteristic of a shadow

A shadowy figure lurked in the alley..

dim

obscure

vague

illusory

Rare

lacking in substance or reality

Rare

Her shadowy dreams never came true.

illusory

insubstantial

unreal

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Expressions with shadowy

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shadowy world

secret or mysterious environment where hidden things happen

He was drawn into the shadowy world of espionage.

Origin of shadowy

Old English, sceadu (shade) + -y (having the quality of)

Terms with shadowy included in their meaning

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dusky-colored

adj.

colors

having a dark or shadowy hue

ghosted

adj.

appearance

appearing faint or shadowy

twilight world

mystery

shadowy or mysterious realm

dusk

lighting

make something less bright or more shadowy

darksome

adj.

appearance

having a dark or shadowy appearance

adumbrative

adj.

vague hint

giving a faint, shadowy, or suggestive hint of something

dark circle

health beauty

shadowy mark under the eyes that looks darker than nearby skin

duskiness

dimness

quality of being dusky or shadowy

Examples of shadowy in a sentence

She was known for her shadowy past.
The shadowy outline of the mountain was visible at dusk.
She saw a shadowy silhouette through the frosted glass.
His shadowy promises were never fulfilled.
The shadowy figure vanished into the night.

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French:mystérieux, ombragé, ...
German:schattenhaft, unwirklich, ...
Italian:misterioso, ombroso, ...
Spanish:oscuro, sombría, ...
Portuguese:misterioso, sombrio, ...
Chinese:神秘的, 阴影般的, ...
Japanese:影のある, 影のような, ...
Arabic:غامِض, ظَلِيل, ...
Hebrew:מִסְתּוֹרִי, צִלְלִי, ...
Russian:таинственный, теневой, ...
Ukrainian:таємничий, тіньовий, ...
Hindi:रहस्यमय, छायामय, ...
Bengali:রহস্যময়, ছায়াময়, ...
Catalan:tèrbol, ombrívol, ...
Czech:pochybný, stínový, ...
Danish:lyssky, skyggeagtig, ...
Dutch:schimmig, schaduwrijk, ...
Greek:σκοτεινός, σκοτεινόμορφος, ...
Hungarian:homályos, árnyékos, ...
Khmer:លាក់លៀម, ដូចស្រមោល, ...
Korean:신비로운, 그림자 같은, ...
Persian:مرموز, سایه‌وار, ...
Polish:mroczny, cienisty, ...
Portuguese (BR):misterioso, sombrio, ...
Romanian:misterios, umbros, ...
Swedish:mystisk, skuggig, ...
Thai:ลึกลับ, คล้ายเงา, ...
Turkish:gizemli, gölgeli, ...
Vietnamese:mờ ám, mờ ảo, ...

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Adjective

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