shadowy

ombroso, in ombra

Scuro perché qualcosa blocca la luce.

In inglese semplice: Dark because something blocks the light.

• He stood in a shadowy doorway.
• We walked along a shadowy forest path.
• The lamp barely lit the shadowy room.

Sinonimi: shaded, dim, dark

Contrari: bright

Espressioni comuni: shadowy corner, shadowy room, shadowy doorway

misterioso, oscuro

Poco conosciuto o compreso, spesso apparentemente segreto o sospetto.

In inglese semplice: Little known or understood, often seeming secret or suspicious.

• He is a shadowy figure.
• Reporters investigated the company's shadowy dealings.
• Little is known about her shadowy past.

Sinonimi: mysterious, secretive, obscure

Espressioni comuni: shadowy figure, shadowy past, shadowy dealings

vago, indistinto

Difficile da vedere chiaramente o da ricordare nei dettagli.

In inglese semplice: Difficult to see clearly or remember in detail.

• A shadowy shape moved ahead.
• Only a shadowy memory of the event remained.
• We could see the mountain's shadowy outline through the fog.

Sinonimi: vague, faint, indistinct

Contrari: clear

Espressioni comuni: shadowy outline, shadowy memory, shadowy shape