shadowed

Thân thiện

The children played in the shadowed corner of the garden.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Filled with shade; darkened by shadows: Describes an area or object that is in shadow, not receiving direct light, and therefore is comparatively dark or dim.

Usage

The adjective "shadowed" is used to describe a place, space, or object that is obscured from light, creating a shaded or darkened effect. It often conveys a sense of coolness, concealment, or dimness. * It typically follows a linking verb like was, is, looked, or remained. * It can be used before a noun as a descriptive adjective.

Examples

• The shadowed alley felt cool and quiet compared to the sunny street.
• Her face was shadowed by the wide brim of her hat.
• We walked through the deep, shadowed forest.
• The room remained shadowed even in the afternoon.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to suggest something is obscured, hidden, or cast into doubt.
  • His early successes were shadowed by later failures.
  • A sense of unease shadowed the celebrations.

Variants and Related Words

• Shadow (noun): A dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.
• Shadow (verb): To follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly.
• Shadowy (adjective): Full of shadows; dim; vague or indistinct.
• Shady (adjective): Situated in or full of shade; of dubious character.
• Umbrageous (adjective) : Affording or characterized by shade.

Synonyms

• Shaded
• Shadowy
• Dim
• Dusky
• Murky

Antonyms

• Sunny
• Bright
• Illuminated
• Lit
• Unshadowed

Học thuật

Adjective

1. filled with shade
   • the shady side of the street
   • the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed
   • we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove
   • cool umbrageous woodlands

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shady
• shadowy
• umbrageous