shadowy
In shadow; darkened by shadowsIn shadow; darkened by shadows.
» Kalman saw a shadowy figure lurking in the dark.
Meaning
4 sensesIn shadow; darkened by shadows.
He sat in a shadowy corner.
schattig
тёмныйtjómnyj, затенённыйzatenjónnyj, хму́рыйxmúryj
Dark, obscure.
He was a shadowy man who rarely spoke.
(figuratively)Vague, dim, unclear, faint.
смутныйsmútnyj
(dated, rare)Indulging in fancies; daydreaming.
- lacking in substance
- filled with shade
- lacking clarity or distinctness
Examples
10 sentencesKalman saw a shadowy figure lurking in the dark.
It's getting more and more shadowy, soon it will be twilight.
Ziri saw a shadowy creature in the corner of the room.
I woke up and saw a shadowy figure approaching the bed.
People don't need shadowy outside influence to notice that a situation is inequitable.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English schadwy, schadowy, equivalent to shadow + -y.From Middle English schadwy, schadowy, equivalent to shadow + -y.
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Forms
shadowier, shadowiest| Comparative | shadowier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | shadowiest Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- lacking in substance:wraithlike
- filled with shade:shadyshadowedumbrageous
- lacking clarity or distinctness:dimfaintvaguewispy
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form