Shadowy also implies obstructed light ( an ill-lit, shadowy street) but may refer to what is indistinct or little known: " retreated from the limelight to the shadowy fringe of music history" (Charles Sherman). Shady refers literally to what is sheltered from light, especially sunlight ( a shady grove of pines) or figuratively to what is of questionable honesty ( shady business deals). It can also refer to deepness or darkness of color: "A dusky blush rose to her cheek" (Edith Wharton). Like dim, it is also used of what is indistinct or uncertain: "Modern warfare is murky, and with no clear frontlines, the distinction between combat and support can become meaningless" (Kristin Henderson).ĭusky suggests a subdued half-light: "The dusky night rides down the sky, / And ushers in the morn" (Henry Fielding). Murky refers to a thick or clouded darkness: "Dolphins use sonar beams to navigate the murky depths of the ocean" (Tim Hilchey). "tales now dim and half forgotten" (Jane Stevenson). Dim means having or producing little light ( dim shadows a dim light bulb) and further suggests lack of sharpness or clarity: "the terrible dim faces known in dreams" (Carson McCullers). Dark, the most widely applicable, can refer to a lack or near lack of illumination ( a dark night), deepness of shade or color ( dark brown), somberness ( a dark mood), or immorality ( a dark past). These adjectives indicate the absence of light or clarity. Synonyms: dark, dim, murky, dusky, shady, shadowy
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