Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shadowed
verb
/ˈʃædoʊd/
Definition
To keep out of sight or to follow closely behind someone; to make something less visible or prominent.
Examples
- The mountain shadowed the valley during the evening.
- She felt shadowed by her more successful peers.
- The detective shadowed the suspect to gather more information.
Meaning
The term ‘shadowed’ refers to the act of casting a shadow over something or someone, either literally, as in the case of light obstructed by an object, or metaphorically, implying concealment or overshadowing.
Synonyms
- obscured
- overshadowed
- followed
- masked
- cloaked
