Shadowy synonyms

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dark
(Of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
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dim
Emitting only a small amount of light; faint:
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ghostly
(Now Rare) Having to do with the soul or religion; spiritual
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in a fog
lacking clarity or distinctness
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hazy (related)
Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
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dreamy
Having a pleasant or romantic atmosphere
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faint
The definition of faint is something without strength such as a very quiet sound or a very light color.
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illusory
Deceptive or insubstantial.
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cloudy
Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
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adumbral
In shadow; shady
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chimerical
Absurd; impossible
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indistinct
(Of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
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obscure
Lacking light; dim; dark; murky
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shady
Of darkness, secrecy, or concealment
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umbral
Of or pertaining to an umbra.
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unsubstantial
Unreal; visionary
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vague
Not sharply outlined; hazy.
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visionary
Not capable of being put into effect; not realistic; impractical
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blear
Made dim by tears, mucus, etc.
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bleary
Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.
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foggy
Confused; perplexed
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fuzzy
Not clear; indistinct:
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indefinite
Not definite
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misty
With mist; foggy
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unclear
Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
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light (related)
Mildly dizzy or faint:
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clear (related)
Free of obstacles.
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overshaded
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sinister (related)
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mysterious (related)
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ghost-like (related)
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faceless (related)
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imaginary
Involving only a complex number of which the real part is zero.
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shadowed
filled with shade
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umbrageous
Giving shade; shady
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wraithlike
Resembling a wraith; ghostly
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wispy
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.
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obumbrated
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malevolent (related)
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shaded
Being in the shade, not in direct light.
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  • The shadowy figure disappeared into an alcove.

  • She watched as the creature neared in the shadowy darkness.

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  • Yet despite the recent biopic staring Salma Hayek - a long-standing fan of Kahlo - she remains somehow shadowy.

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