shad ‧ ow ‧ y /ˈʃædəʊi $ -doʊi/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ shadow , ↑ overshadow ; adjective : ↑ shadowy , ↑ shadow ; noun : ↑ shadow ]
1 . mysterious and difficult to know anything about:
the shadowy figures who control international terrorist organizations
2 . full of shadows, or difficult to see because of shadows:
a shadowy room