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shadowy

[ shad-oh-ee ]

adjective

shadowier, shadowiest.
  1. resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.:

    shadowy outlines.

  2. unsubstantial, unreal, or illusory:

    shadowy preoccupations.

  3. abounding in shadow; shady:

    a shadowy path.

  4. enveloped in shadow.
  5. casting a shadow.


shadowy

/ ˈʃæ»åəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. full of shadows; dark; shady
  2. resembling a shadow in faintness; vague
  3. illusory or imaginary
  4. mysterious or secretive

    a shadowy underworld figure

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ³ó²¹»å´Ç·É¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³ó²¹»åo·É·¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shadowy1

First recorded in 1325–75, shadowy is from the Middle English word shadewy. See shadow, -y 1
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Andrew Tate, an influencer and central figure of the shadowy online world of the manosphere, is mentioned by name in the drama and has been the cause of much concern among parents and teachers.

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"I’ve never done anything harmful," Musk whined, alleging he's the victim of a shadowy conspiracy of "larger forces at work."

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In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.

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She Zhijiang dreamed of building this glittering city as his ticket out of the shadowy world of scams and gambling which he inhabited.

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It was a small but telling detail that demonstrated how the academy wants to be perceived after years of being portrayed as a shadowy record-industry cabal.

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