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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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

But if a person is lucky enough to be chosen by a producer to be shadowed by their boss, they might be rewarded with, say, a surgery they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 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

A tanker shadowed the Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar as it sailed on the surface from the North Sea, through the Strait of Dover and into the English Channel, it said.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Glass windows stared back at them, and behind them shadowed rooms.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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