silhouette

simple noun8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

a dark shape seen against a light background

a shape that is not brightly lit, seen against a lighter background

a dark and indistinct outline, often suggesting mystery

a very clear and sharply defined outline

a faint, mysterious, or frightening outline

used to indicate the background that makes the silhouette visible

describes something appearing as a dark shape against a light background

to perceive the outline of something