adjective
- full of shadows; dark and difficult to see clearly
- mysterious, vague, or not clearly known or understood
- having little substance or reality; ghostlike
Examples
- The old house had a shadowy interior with heavy curtains blocking the sunlight.
- She caught a glimpse of a shadowy figure moving through the trees.
- The politician’s shadowy past made voters suspicious of his motives.
- Police are investigating the shadowy organization behind the crime.
- A shadowy form appeared at the end of the hallway.
- The details of the agreement remain shadowy and unclear.
- He lived a shadowy existence, rarely seen in public.