shadowed
- adjective
- /ˈʃædoʊd/
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- She preferred to read in the shadowed nook of the library, away from the bright lights.
Examples
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If I look at this, this shadowed region, that's indirect.
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The shadowed path through the forest was cool and inviting on a hot summer day.
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The garden was beautifully landscaped, with shadowed areas perfect for relaxation.
Synonyms
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1.0
With little or no light and not bright
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3.3
A place that is partly dark because of shade
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1.0
Sheltered from direct sunlight and pleasantly cool
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2.0
A little less light in color than usual
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1.6
Partly protected from direct sunlight by a shadow
Full of shade from trees
A place that is dark because trees or buildings make shade
Partly protected from direct sun and good for some plants
Partly shaded and receiving some direct sunlight
Having a soft dark color like the sky at dusk
A place with less light than usual
Antonyms
How Shaded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shadowed comes from the old English word shadow, meaning a 'dark area' or 'shade' made when something blocks the light. So something shadowed is 'made darker' by a shadow, which explains its modern use for faces, paths, or places that are darker and cool.