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Shadowy

Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow.

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Indistinct 84% connected

Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance.

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Indistinct 84% connected

Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance.

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Insubstantial 84% connected

Unsubstantial; not real or strong.

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Insubstantial 84% connected

Unsubstantial; not real or strong.

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Shaded 84% connected

of Shade

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Shaded 84% connected

of Shade

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unsubstantial 84% connected

Lacking in matter or substance; visionary; chimerical.

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Unsubstantial 84% connected

Lacking in matter or substance; visionary; chimerical.

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Derivationally related 6

Shade 74% connected

Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between th…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shade 74% connected

Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between th…

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Shadiness 74% connected

Quality or state of being shady.

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Shadiness 74% connected

Quality or state of being shady.

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Shadow 74% connected

Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the ray…

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Shadow 74% connected

Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the ray…

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Synonym 6

Dim 92% connected

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Faint 92% connected

Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shadowed 92% connected

of Shadow

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Shady 92% connected

Abounding in shade or shades; overspread with shade; causing shade.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Umbrageous 92% connected

Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage.

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Vague 92% connected

Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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