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Definitions and Meaning of shadow in English
shadow (n)
shade within clear boundaries
an unilluminated area
something existing in perception only
a premonition of something adverse
an indication that something has been present
refuge from danger or observation
a dominating and pervasive presence
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
an inseparable companion
shadow (v)
follow, usually without the person's knowledge
cast a shadow over
make appear small by comparison
shadow (n.)
Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree, or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1.
Darkness; shade; obscurity.
A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.
A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
That which follows or attends a person or thing like a shadow; an inseparable companion; hence, an obsequious follower.
A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom.
An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type.
A small degree; a shade.
An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited.
To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity.
To conceal; to hide; to screen.
To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.
To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade.
To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically.
To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over.
To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch closely, especially in a secret or unobserved manner; as, a detective shadows a criminal.
FAQs About the word shadow
shadow
shade within clear boundaries, an unilluminated area, something existing in perception only, a premonition of something adverse, an indication that something ha
blackness,dusk,gloom,shade,dimness,murkiness,Penumbra,shady,shadow,cloudiness
brightness,Brilliance,effulgence,illumination,incandescence,light,lightness,lucidity,Luminance,luminosity
shadoof => shadoof, shading => shading, shadiness => shady, shadily => shiftily, shadfly => mayfly,
