Adumbral

/ə ˈdʌmbrəl/ adjective

Relating to or resembling a shadow; faintly suggesting or hinting at something without fully expressing it.

From Latin 'adumbrare' (to sketch or shadow) + '-al' suffix. 'Umbra' means shadow, so 'ad-' (toward) + 'umbra' = to move toward shadow or to cast a shadow over.

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