English Explanatory Dictionary

shadowy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In shadow; darkened by shadows.
  2. Dark, obscure.
  3. Vague, dim, unclear, faint.
  4. Indulging in fancies; daydreaming.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ /ˈʃæd.əʊ.i/ en-us-shadowy.ogg

Word forms

shadowy shadowier shadowiest

Etymology

From Middle English schadwy, schadowy, equivalent to shadow + -y.

Related words

umbral umbrous

Derived words

shadowily shadowiness unshadowy
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