Definition

Having a quality or appearance similar to that of a shadow.

Example

The shadowlike figure moved silently across the room.

Conversation

Did you see that painting in the gallery?

Yeah, it had this really cool shadowlike quality to it.

I know, right? It made the whole scene feel mysterious.

Exactly! It was like the shadows were alive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shadowlike → It is formed from "shadow" (from Old English *sceadu*, meaning shade or darkness) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "shadowlike" means resembling or similar to a shadow.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'similar to' a 'shadow' — that's what shadowlike means.

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