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- DictionaryShad·ow·y/ˈSHadəwē/
adjective
- 1. full of shadows: "the shadowy back streets of Stringtown"
adjective. uk / ˈʃædəʊi / us. shadowy adjective (DARK) Add to word list. dark and full of shadows: in a shadowy corner. shadowy adjective (SECRET) secret and mysterious: the shadowy world of espionage. (Definition of shadowy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of shadowy. in Chinese (Traditional)
What does the adjective shadowy mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shadowy , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English shad‧ow‧y /ˈʃædəʊi $ -doʊi/ adjective 1 mysterious and difficult to know anything about the shadowy figures who control international terrorist organizations 2 full of shadows, or difficult to see because of shadows a shadowy room Examples from the Corpus shadowy • The male roles, on ...
resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines. unsubstantial, unreal, or illusory: shadowy preoccupations. abounding in shadow; shady: a shadowy path. enveloped in shadow. casting a shadow.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHADOWY. [more shadowy; most shadowy] 1. : full of shade or shadows. a shadowy lane. 2. : dark and mysterious. She was pursued by a shadowy figure. 3. : not clearly seen or understood. He had only a shadowy idea of what they wanted him to do. SHADOWY meaning: 1 : full of shade or shadows; 2 : dark and mysterious.
Little known or understood; obscure or mysterious. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: vague. dim. wispy. faint. wraithlike. umbrageous. shadowed. shady. overshaded. obumbrated.
Definition of shadowy. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
