New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Shadowy — Shad ow*y, a. 1. Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow. Shadowy verdure. Fenton. [1913 Webster] This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, dark; obscure; gloomy; dim. The shadowy past. Longfellow. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shadowy — index blind (concealed), dubious, elusive, equivocal, impalpable, inconspicuous, intangible, mysterious … Law dictionary
shadowy — (adj.) late 14c., shadewy, full of shadows, also transitory, fleeting, unreal; see SHADOW (Cf. shadow) (n.) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
shadowy — ► ADJECTIVE (shadowier, shadowiest) 1) full of shadows. 2) of uncertain identity or nature. DERIVATIVES shadowiness noun … English terms dictionary
shadowy — [shad′ō ē] adj. 1. that is or is like a shadow; specif., a) without reality or substance; illusory b) dim; indistinct 2. shaded or full of shadow shadowiness n … English World dictionary
shadowy — [[t]ʃæ̱doʊi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A shadowy place is dark or full of shadows. I watched him from a shadowy corner. ...a broad, shadowy room. 2) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n A shadowy figure or shape is someone or something that you can hardly see… … English dictionary
shadowy — shadowiness, n. /shad oh ee/, adj., 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.… … Universalium
shadowy — adjective 1 mysterious and difficult to know anything about: shadowy figure: Anastasia Romanov is a shadowy figure. 2 full of shadows, or difficult to see because of shadows: a shadowy room … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shadowy — UK [ˈʃædəʊɪ] / US [ˈʃædoʊɪ] adjective Word forms shadowy : adjective shadowy comparative shadowier superlative shadowiest 1) mysterious and secret, or not understood shadowy arms deals between governments 2) hidden in darkness or shadows … English dictionary
shadowy — shad|ow|y [ˈʃædəui US doui] adj 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
shadowy — adjective 1) a shadowy corridor Syn: dark, dim, gloomy, murky, crepuscular, shady, shaded; literary tenebrous Ant: bright 2) a shadowy figure Syn: indist … Thesaurus of popular words
