# shadowed vs shadowy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shadowed
*adjective · frequency rank #35,510*
Depicted with shading, as if showing areas in shadow.

### shadowy
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ · frequency rank #21,358*
In shadow; darkened by shadows.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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