Shadowy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The forest was a shadowy place, where sunlight barely penetrated the dense canopy above.
• The tourists got lost in the shadowy alleys of the old city, where street signs were scarce.
• The shadowy figure lurking in the corner of the room made her feel uneasy and nervous.
• The park's shadowy paths were perfect for a romantic stroll on a warm summer evening.
• The artist's use of chiaroscuro created a shadowy atmosphere in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject.

Synonyms

• Shady
• Shadowed
• Umbrageous

Related Words

• Shadowiness (noun)
• Shadow (noun)

Meaning ²

Lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Dim
• Faint
• Wispy
• Vague

Meaning ³

Lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Wraithlike

Related Words

• Shadow (noun)