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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

/ ˈʃæəʊɪ /

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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • shadowiness noun
  • ˈ󲹻ǷɾԱ noun
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51Թ 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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Some of the Revolutionary Guards' most elite members operate its shadowy overseas operations arm, the Quds Force, which has ties with armed groups in the region, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, and Yemen.

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The fall of Hamas's War Council marks the end of a shadowy but powerful inner circle that shaped one of the most consequential decisions in the movement's history.

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Surely, they have personal meaning for Rosales’ late-night excursions as an exploring kid, but for a viewer the shadowy imagery is merely obscure.

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I wanted to dive deeply into memories that felt shadowy and rich.

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The three-part series examines this shadowy and unregulated industry through the story of Piper Rockelle, a viral YouTuber managed by her mother Tiffany Smith.

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