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shad⋅ow⋅y

  [shad-oh-ee]
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–adjective, -ow⋅i⋅er, -ow⋅i⋅est.
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. enveloped in shadow.
5. casting a shadow.
Origin:
1325–75; ME shadewy. See shadow, -y 1

Related forms:
shad⋅ow⋅i⋅ness, noun
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shad·ow·y   (shād'ō-ē)   
adj.   shad·ow·i·er, shad·ow·i·est

  1. Relating to or resembling a shadow.

  2. Full of or dark with shadow. See Synonyms at dark.

  3. Lacking distinctness; faint.

  4. Lacking substance; unsubstantial.

shad'ow·i·ly adv., shad'ow·i·ness n.
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