shadowy

• Qui est plein d'ombres, sombre ou mystérieux ; peut aussi désigner quelque chose de caché, discret ou peu connu.

Describes something that is full of shadows, dark, or mysterious; can also refer to something secretive or not well known.

1. Filled with shadeB1formal

   Full of or characterized by shade; dark or dim.

   ombragé

   • The forest path was cool and shadowy.
   • They sat in a shadowy corner of the café.
   • The room felt shadowy even in the afternoon.

   Synonymesdarkdimgloomymurkyshadedshadytenebrousumbrageous

   Antonymesbrightlightsunny

2. Lacking clarity or distinctnessB2formal

   Not clearly defined or understood; vague or indistinct.

   vague, indistinct

   • He had only a shadowy memory of the event.
   • The details of the plan remained shadowy.
   • A shadowy figure appeared in the distance.

   Synonymesdimfainthazyindistinctnebulousobscureunclearvague

   Antonymescleardistinctlucidobviousprecise

3. Lacking in substanceC1formal

   Having little substance or reality; not solid or substantial.

   Fantasmatique, sans substance

   • The promises were shadowy and never fulfilled.
   • His arguments were shadowy and unconvincing.
   • The shadowy nature of the evidence made the case weak.

   Synonymesdreamlikeindistinctinsubstantialintangiblephantomspectralunrealunsubstantialvague

   Antonymesactualconcreterealsolidsubstantialtangible