shadowed

shad·owed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shad-ohd]
- /ˈʃæd oʊd/
- /ˈʃæd.əʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shad-ohd]
- /ˈʃæd oʊd/

Definitions of shadowed word

adjective shadowed of or relating to a shadow cabinet. 1
adjective shadowed without official authority: a shadow government. 1
noun shadowed a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. 1
noun shadowed shade or comparative darkness, as in an area. 1
noun shadowed shadows, darkness, especially that coming after sunset. 1
noun shadowed shelter; protection: sanctuary in the shadow of the church. 1

See all 24 definitions of shadowed

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Origin of shadowed

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400 in general sense; Middle English; see shadow, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Shadowed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shadowed

shadowed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shadowed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for shadowed

adj shadowed

adumbral — shadowy
bosky — containing or consisting of bushes or thickets
chiaroscuro — Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.

verb shadowed

catenated — Connected in a chain or series.
hid — Human Interface Device
overcasted — Simple past tense and past participle of overcast.

noun shadowed

ghosted — Simple past tense and past participle of ghost.
gloomed — Simple past tense and past participle of gloom.

adjective shadowed

leaned — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.

All 9 Synonyms of shadowed