Shadowy

Pronunciation: /ˈʃædoʊi/

Definitions of shadowy

adjective having or being in shadow; shady; indistinct; vague

Example Sentences

A1 The shadowy figure disappeared into the night.

A2 She felt a sense of unease as she walked through the shadowy alleyway.

B1 The detective followed the shadowy suspect through the crowded marketplace.

B2 The shadowy organization operated in secrecy, making it difficult to track their activities.

C1 The shadowy underworld of crime bosses and corrupt politicians was finally exposed by the investigative journalist.

C2 The shadowy cabal of powerful elites controlled the country from behind the scenes, manipulating events to suit their own interests.

Examples of shadowy in a Sentence

formal The detective followed the suspect into the shadowy alleyway.

informal I don't like walking through that shadowy part of the park at night.

slang The shadowy figure disappeared into the night before we could catch them.

figurative The shadowy past of the politician was finally exposed by the media.

Grammatical Forms of shadowy

• past tense: shadowed
• plural: shadowies
• comparative: more shadowy
• superlative: most shadowy
• present tense: shadows
• future tense: will shadow
• perfect tense: have shadowed
• continuous tense: is shadowing
• singular: shadowy
• positive degree: shadowy
• infinitive: to shadow
• gerund: shadowing
• participle: shadowed

Origin and Evolution of shadowy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shadowy' originated from the Old English word 'sceadwege', which was a combination of 'scead' meaning shade or shadow, and 'wege' meaning way or path.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shadowy' has retained its meaning of being full of shadows or darkness, but it has also taken on a metaphorical sense of being mysterious or vague.