/ Dictionary / Index S shadowy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shad•ow•y Pronunciation: (shad'ō-ē), [key] — -ow•i•er, -ow•i•est. resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines. unsubstantial, unreal, or illusory: shadowy preoccupations. abounding in shadow; shady: a shadowy path. enveloped in shadow. casting a shadow. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shadowy (Thesaurus) shadow roll Shadrach Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language