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Added 9 October 2026

shadowy

/ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ adjective

In Latin: obscūrus, umbrōsus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shadowy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Filled with shade.
the shady side of the street
Lacking clarity or distinctness.
a dim figure in the distance
Lacking in substance.
strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds

Origin

From Middle English schadwy, schadowy, equivalent to shadow + -y.

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