shadowy vs dim

shadowy and dim both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shadowy	No	Yes	No	No
dim	No	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, shadowy and dim are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shadowy include faint, vague, wispy.

shadowy (adjective)	dim (adjective)
lacking clarity or distinctness	made dim or less bright
lacking in substance	lacking in light; not bright or harsh
filled with shade	offering little or no hope
	lacking clarity or distinctness
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

shadowy (verb)	dim (verb)
	make dim or lusterless
	become dim or lusterless
	make dim by comparison or conceal
	become vague or indistinct
	switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam