Word Meaning

Meaning of shadow

- 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.

Crossword clue for shadow

- Closely follow opposition
- Dark shape cast by the sun
- Follow secretly
- Follow someone secretly
- Inseparable companion is opposite number
- Reflected image
- Shroud
- Silhouette
- Sow had strange silhouette
- Stay behind
- Tail closely