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shadowed

[shad-ohd] / ˈʃæd oʊd /
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

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

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

I shadowed her for a shift on Thursday after watching her work the busy bar like a politician running for re-election on previous visits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Relief flooded her as she stepped into the dark hallway and found it still shadowed, but empty.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray