adj.
Pronunciation: ' sha-d ō - ē , -d ə -w ē
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a : of the nature of or resembling a shadow : UNSUBSTANTIAL b : faintly perceptible : INDISTINCT , VAGUE
2 : being in or obscured by shadow <deep shadowy interiors>
3 a : SHADY 1 b : SHADY 3
– shad · ow · i · ly \ -w ə -l ē \ adverb
– shad · ow · i · ness \ -w ē -n ə s \ noun