| 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. |
| Shadow |
n. |
Darkness; shade; obscurity. |
| Shadow |
n. |
A shaded place; shelter; protection; security. |
| Shadow |
n. |
A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water. |
| Shadow |
n. |
That which follows or attends a person or thing like a shadow; an inseparable companion; hence, an obsequious follower. |
| Shadow |
n. |
A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom. |
| Shadow |
n. |
An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type. |
| Shadow |
n. |
A small degree; a shade. |
| Shadow |
n. |
An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited. |
| Shadow |
n. |
To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity. |
| Shadow |
n. |
To conceal; to hide; to screen. |
| Shadow |
n. |
To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud. |
| Shadow |
n. |
To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade. |
| Shadow |
n. |
To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically. |
| Shadow |
n. |
To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over. |
| Shadow |
n. |
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. |
| Shadowed |
imp. & p. p. |
of Shadow |
| Shadowiness |
n. |
The quality or state of being shadowy. |
| Shadowing |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Shadow |
| Shadowing |
n. |
Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading. |
| Shadowing |
n. |
A faint representation; an adumbration. |
| Shadowish |
a. |
Shadowy; vague. |
| Shadowless |
a. |
Having no shadow. |
| Shadowy |
a. |
Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow. |
| Shadowy |
a. |
Hence, dark; obscure; gloomy; dim. |
| Shadowy |
a. |
Not brightly luminous; faintly light. |
| Shadowy |
a. |
Faintly representative; hence, typical. |
| Shadowy |
a. |
Unsubstantial; unreal; as, shadowy honor. |
