What is the Spanish word for "shadowy"?

Learn how to say "shadowy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shadowy

Spanish

sombrío

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Alternative translations of "shadowy"

oscuro
tenebroso
sombreado
difuso

Examples of how to use "shadowy" in Spanish

English
A shadowy figure stood in the doorway.
Spanish
Una figura sombría se encontraba en la puerta.
English
A shadowy figure stood at the door.
Spanish
Una figura sombría estaba en la puerta.
English
The alley looked shadowy and very quiet.
Spanish
El callejón parecía sombrío y muy silencioso.
English
She described his shadowy past to the police.
Spanish
Ella describió su pasado oscuro a la policía.
English
They entered a shadowy room with candles.
Spanish
Entraron en una habitación sombría con velas.

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