How Do You Spell SHADOWED?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈadə͡ʊd] (IPA)

The word "shadowed" is pronounced as /ˈʃædəʊd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "shad" is spelled with a "sh" sound as it indicates the voiceless postalveolar fricative. The second syllable "owed" is spelled with a "o" sound as it represents the diphthong vowel which is a combination of "oh" and "oo". The final "ed" part is silent as it is an inflectional ending to indicate the past tense of the verb "shadow". The word "shadowed" means to have followed someone secretly or to have been covered with a shadow.

SHADOWED Meaning and Definition

  1. Shadowed is an adjective used to describe something that is characterized by the presence of shadows or obscured by darkness. It refers to an object, area, or person that is partially or completely covered by a shadow, resulting in a lack of light or visibility.

    In a literal sense, when an object or person is shadowed, it means that a shadow is cast upon them, either by another object or by the absence of light. This term can describe a scene or situation where objects or people are not clearly visible due to the blocking of light sources or the obstruction created by other objects.

    Metaphorically, being shadowed can refer to a state of being overshadowed, concealed, or hidden by something else. For example, a person might feel shadowed by a more dominant or authoritative figure, meaning that their presence or voice is diminished or overlooked in comparison. Likewise, an event or idea may be shadowed by a more significant or impactful occurrence, causing it to be less noticed or recognized.

    Overall, shadowed is a term that conveys the concept of something being darkened, concealed, or obscured physically or metaphorically. It suggests a lack of visibility or prominence, whether it is due to literal shadowing or to being overshadowed by something else.

  2. Covered; clouded.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SHADOWED

The word shadowed is derived from the Middle English word schadewen, which came from the Old English sceadwian. Both of these older forms have the same meaning as the modern term shadowed. Ultimately, the root of the word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word *skadwa, which means shadow or shade.

Similar spelling words for SHADOWED

Conjugate verb Shadowed

CONDITIONAL

I would shadow
we would shadow
you would shadow
he/she/it would shadow
they would shadow

FUTURE

I will shadow
we will shadow
you will shadow
he/she/it will shadow
they will shadow

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shadowed
we will have shadowed
you will have shadowed
he/she/it will have shadowed
they will have shadowed

PAST

I shadowed
we shadowed
you shadowed
he/she/it shadowed
they shadowed

PAST PERFECT

I had shadowed
we had shadowed
you had shadowed
he/she/it had shadowed
they had shadowed

PRESENT

I shadow
we shadow
you shadow
he/she/it shadows
they shadow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shadowed
we have shadowed
you have shadowed
he/she/it has shadowed
they have shadowed
I am shadowing
we are shadowing
you are shadowing
he/she/it is shadowing
they are shadowing
I was shadowing
we were shadowing
you were shadowing
he/she/it was shadowing
they were shadowing
I will be shadowing
we will be shadowing
you will be shadowing
he/she/it will be shadowing
they will be shadowing
I have been shadowing
we have been shadowing
you have been shadowing
he/she/it has been shadowing
they have been shadowing
I had been shadowing
we had been shadowing
you had been shadowing
he/she/it had been shadowing
they had been shadowing
I will have been shadowing
we will have been shadowing
you will have been shadowing
he/she/it will have been shadowing
they will have been shadowing
I would have shadowed
we would have shadowed
you would have shadowed
he/she/it would have shadowed
they would have shadowed
I would be shadowing
we would be shadowing
you would be shadowing
he/she/it would be shadowing
they would be shadowing
I would have been shadowing
we would have been shadowing
you would have been shadowing
he/she/it would have been shadowing
they would have been shadowing

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