shadowily
- adverb
- /ˈʃædoʊɪli/
:
de manera secreta
- Rumors spread shadowily among the staff, creating an air of suspicion in the office.
Examples
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She spoke shadowily, hinting at secrets.
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The deal was arranged shadowily, with few details made public.
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He moved shadowily through the alley, careful not to be seen by anyone.
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The figure in the corner watched shadowily.
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The figure moved shadowily through the dark alley, careful not to be seen.
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She spoke shadowily, hinting at secrets she was not ready to reveal.
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He shadowily observed the meeting from the corner of the room, unnoticed by anyone.
Synonyms
261
1.4
In a way that other people do not know
67
4.6
In a way that is strange and hard to understand
56
2.5
In a way other people do not know
17
6.9
In a secret way so other people do not know
17
8.3
To do something secretly to avoid being noticed
8
5.7
In a quiet, secret way to avoid being seen
8
6.1
In a secret, clever way so others do not notice
5
6.8
In a way that tries not to be seen or heard
4
8.0
In a secret way to avoid being seen or found
3
8.2
In a secret way that shows people are planning something together
2
4.9
In a secret way so other people do not notice
1
6.1
In a quiet way that hides what you do or think
1
8.0
In a way that is hard to understand or see through
To act in a secret way so people do not notice you
In a way that shows someone is dishonest or evasive
Antonyms
How Secretive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shadowily comes from shadow ('dark shape' or 'shade') plus the ending -ly meaning 'in a ... way'. Because shadows hide things, to act shadowily is to move or speak in a hidden, secret, or suspicious way.