shadowy

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈʃæd.əʊ.i/

Adjective

shadowy (comparative shadowier, superlative shadowiest)

1. In shadow; darkened by shadows.

   He sat in a shadowy corner.

2. (of character) Dark, obscure.

   He was a shadowy man who rarely spoke.

3. (rare, dated) Indulging in fancies; daydreaming.

Translations

• French: sombre
• Italian: ombroso
• Russian: тёмный
• Spanish: sombroso, sombreado, sombrío, umbroso, umbrío

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