shadowy

ombragé, sombre

Sombre parce que quelque chose bloque la lumière.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : shaded, dim, dark

Contraires : bright

Expressions courantes : shadowy corner, shadowy room, shadowy doorway

mystérieux, obscur

Mal connu ou mal compris, souvent avec un caractère secret ou suspect.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : mysterious, secretive, obscure

Expressions courantes : shadowy figure, shadowy past, shadowy dealings

vague, indistinct

Difficile à voir clairement ou à se rappeler en détail.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : vague, faint, indistinct

Contraires : clear

Expressions courantes : shadowy outline, shadowy memory, shadowy shape