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adumbral

American  
[a-duhm-bruhl] / æˈdʌm brəl /

adjective

  1. shadowy; shady.

adumbral British  
/ ædˈʌmbrəl /

adjective

  1. poetic shadowy

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Etymology

Origin of adumbral

1835–45; ad- + Latin umbr ( a ) shade, shadow + -al 1

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