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shadowy
adjective shad·owy \ˈsha-dō-ē, -də-wē\
: full of shade or shadows
: dark and mysterious
: not clearly seen or understood
Full Definition of SHADOWY
1
a : of the nature of or resembling a shadow b : faintly perceptible : indistinct
2
: being in or obscured by shadow <deep shadowy interiors>
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First Known Use of SHADOWY
14th century
SHADOWINESS Defined for Kids
shadowy
adjective shad·owy \ˈsha-də-wē\
Definition of SHADOWY for Kids
1
: full of shade <a shadowy lane>
2
: indistinct <Occasionally, they would pass the shadowy figure of someone else walking down the stairs … — Lemony Snicket, The Ersatz Elevator>
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