Synonyms

shadowed

American

[shad-ohd] / ˈʃæd oʊd /

adjective

Printing.

noting or pertaining to an ornamented type in which the embellishment is outside the character, especially one in which a black line at one side and at the top or bottom gives the effect of a cast shadow.

Other Word Forms

self-shadowed adjective

Etymology

Origin of shadowed

1350–1400 in general sense; Middle English; see shadow, -ed ²

Example Sentences

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In horror, more is more — more gore, more jump scares, more shadowed silhouettes; all in service of scaring the viewer.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The stated goal of Artemis is to develop a permanent presence near the lunar south pole, which is believed to be abundant in resources such as water ice in shadowed craters.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

A Royal Navy patrol boat, HMS Dagger, shadowed the Grinch, as it passed through the Strait of Gibraltar.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Positioned as a companion to her best-selling memoir, “Melania” has been shadowed by controversy since its announcement several months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The officer nods back, and Dr. Cook leads us into a room full of large, shadowed objects.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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