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Shadowy: meaning, definitions and examples

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shadowy

 

[ หˆสƒรฆdษ™สŠi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mysterious

Characterized by shadows or darkness; lacking brightness. Obscure or enigmatic; difficult to understand or interpret.

Synonyms

ambiguous, dark, murky, mysterious, obscure

Examples of usage

  • The shadowy figure disappeared into the night.
  • The shadowy corners of the room made it feel eerie.
  • The shadowy motives behind his actions were unclear.
  • Her past was shrouded in shadowy secrecy.
  • The shadowy forest was filled with mysterious sounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "shadowy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sombrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคพเคฏเคพเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schattig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbayang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ะฝัŒะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cieniowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝฑใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ombragรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sombrรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถlgeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋Š˜์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุธู„ู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรญnovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tieลˆovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ดๅฝฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ senฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skuggalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปะตาฃะบะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถlgษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sombrรญo

Etymology

The word 'shadowy' originated from the Old English word 'sceadwe', which meant 'shade' or 'shadow'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe something dark, mysterious, or unclear. The concept of shadows has long been associated with mystery and intrigue, leading to the use of 'shadowy' to describe things that are enigmatic or hard to see clearly.

See also: foreshadow, foreshadowing, overshadow, shadowed, shadowily, shadowing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,595, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.