shadowy Definition
shad·owy (s̸had′ō ē)
adjective
- that is or is like a shadow; specif.,
- without reality or substance; illusory
- dim; indistinct
- shaded or full of shadow
shadowy Related Forms
shad′·owi·ness noun
shadowy Synonyms
shadowy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- figure: He appears to work for a shadowy figure called The Queen.
- realm: Their search for the truth will lead them to shadowy realms where very few dare to go.
- monster: The Monster Under My Bed by Charlotte Allen ( aged 11 ) There is a monster under my bed a mysterious shadowy monster.
- corner: In a shadowy corner, the Master relaxed back in his chair.
- existence: Their pagan religions, at best, offered a dreary, shadowy existence in a dungeon like place.
- presence: We need to throw light on the shadowy presence of race.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: The new characters in this novel are beginning to make themselves felt, tho they are still somewhat shadowy.
- rather: His history is rather shadowy, which accounts for the many rumors regarding him.
- very: The Curate, enacted by Mr. Thomas Thorne, was very shadowy.
- so: The goal so shadowy seems and dim, Yet plod on through the dark, brave heart, With all thy might and main.
- mysteriously: And what about how they're always mysteriously shadowy, viewed from the back, and have deep commanding voices?
- too: Silver is too shadowy a figure to evoke any understanding or empathy.
Used with adjective complement
remain: Yet despite the recent biopic staring Salma Hayek - a long-standing fan of Kahlo - she remains somehow shadowy.
Browse dictionary entries near shadowy
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