shadowy Get Printable Handwriting (shad-ow-y) 3 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adjective. 1 filled with shade; 2 lacking clarity or distinctness; 3 lacking in substance Example Sentence The shadowy forest scared Amy. Synonyms shady; shadowed; vague; hazy; cloudy Antonyms bright; clear; distinct Rhymes Three Syllable Rhymes (1) shadowy Share with your friends: