shadowed

[shad-ohd] / ˈʃæd oʊd /

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shaded adj.
shady adj.
umbrageous adj.

ADJECTIVE

shaded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dusky leafy screened sheltered

STRONG

cool dim

WEAK

adumbral bosky cloudy indistinct out of the sun shadowy umbrageous umbrous under a cloud vague

ADJECTIVE

shady

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy leafy shaded shadowy

WEAK

adumbral bosky chiaroscuro cool dim dusky indistinct out of the sun screened sheltered umbrageous umbrous under a cloud vague

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear

WEAK

aboveboard bright honorable light open reputable respectable

ADJECTIVE

umbrageous

Synonyms

WEAK

adumbral bosky cloudy cool covered dark dim dusky indistinct leafy out of the sun screened shaded shadowy shady sheltered umbrous

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The shadowed portion could also develop a rusty or copper colored tint.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

The 51-year-old ran a campaign shadowed by the divisive legacy of her father, who ruled Peru in the 1990s.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Matthew Manning, already on his third remote job in three years after graduating in 2023, has never shadowed another employee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

It won both games, never trailed, gave up just a goal and won its group handily, playing with a verve and confidence that erased all the doubts that had shadowed it coming in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Alice’s eyes looked sleepy, more shadowed than usual.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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