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shadowy
/ ˈʃæəʊɪ /
adjective
full of shadows; dark; shady
resembling a shadow in faintness; vague
illusory or imaginary
mysterious or secretive
a shadowy underworld figure
Other Word Forms
- shadowiness noun
- ˈǷɾԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Foreign policy analysts routinely, and often wildly, exaggerate the threat level posed by anti-American or anti-Western forces, presenting them as shadowy hordes ready to overrun civilization at any moment.
Some of the Revolutionary Guards' most elite members operate its shadowy overseas operations arm, the Quds Force, which has ties with armed groups in the region, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, and Yemen.
The fall of Hamas's War Council marks the end of a shadowy but powerful inner circle that shaped one of the most consequential decisions in the movement's history.
Surely, they have personal meaning for Rosales’ late-night excursions as an exploring kid, but for a viewer the shadowy imagery is merely obscure.
I wanted to dive deeply into memories that felt shadowy and rich.
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