shadowlike

adjective

Definition of shadowlikenext
as in obscurantic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowlike
  1. shadowy
  2. faint
  3. fuzzy
  4. muddy
  5. indistinct
  6. uncertain
  7. foggy
  8. misty
Adjective
  • Prayer beads in a ring, bracelet or rosary — Prayer beads can soothe the shadowy self within us.
    Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Thus far the narratives fall into three categories: private drones, those deployed by hostile foreign actors, those belonging to US authorities on a shadowy unacknowledged mission.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of shadowy
Adjective
  • But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The study team developed new technology that made visible the faint features that would otherwise be indistinguishable.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of faint
Adjective
  • It’s made with a fuzzy fleece material to keep your upper body perfectly warm without overheating.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In the carousel, Daddario first showed off her cozy outfit, which included a fuzzy hat and coat paired with some stylish jeans.
    Athena Sobhan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • During the ceremony, the groom was in flip-flops while the bride and officiant were barefoot on a patch of dirt surrounded by lush greenery, which quickly became a muddy mess.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a muddy net crawl, a gate to break through, letter tiles, a combination lock, a machete and lastly, a hanging bat puzzle!
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, the end product’s indistinct mechanics for its cast—Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Shark, and Deadshot all reduced to interchangeable shooter drones—and stagnant, grind-heavy missions intended to be played on repeat for incrementally better loot resulted in a flop.
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • But the outcome at the end of a tumultuous week had been uncertain after Trump had insisted the deal include an increase in the government’s borrowing limit.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Whether the snow sticks around long enough for a white Christmas is uncertain.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • The foggy, overcast weather imparted an eerie calm to the scene just days after Monday’s storm surge.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • One person involved in the search told us Lewis' pitch was foggy and uninspiring.
    Axios, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of foggy
Adjective
  • Mayfair Witches is off to the misty isles of Scotland in its second season, introducing us to new members of the family who still live in the ancestral homelands of their witchy dynasty.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Grant was gracious in her acceptance, and there were more than a few misty eyes seen around the venue during her speech.
    LaRawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024
Definition of misty
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shadowing

shadowlike

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