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shadowed

intermediateB1

/ˈʃædoʊd/ · sha-dowed

Covered or concealed by a shadow; not fully visible.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Covered or concealed by a shadow; not fully visible.

سایہ کے ذریعے ڈھکا یا چھپایا گیا؛ مکمل طور پر نظر نہیں آتا۔

سایہ دار

saayah daar

Synonyms

shadedobscureddimmedگھٹا ہوامدھمچھپا ہوا

Antonyms

illuminatedbrightclearروشنیچمکتاصاف

Common Collocations

  • shadowed landscape
  • shadowed memories
  • shadowed emotions

Example Sentences

The shadowed areas of the forest were filled with mystery.

جنگل کے سایہ دار حصے اسرار سے بھرے ہوئے تھے۔

Jangal ke saayah daar hissay asrar se bhare hue the.

Her shadowed thoughts made it hard for her to focus.

اس کے سایہ دار خیالات نے اس کے لئے توجہ مرکوز کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Us ke saayah daar khayalat ne us ke liye tawajjo markoza karna mushkil bana diya.

Many shadowed paths lead to hidden treasures.

بہت سے سایہ دار راستے چھپی ہوئی دولت تک لے جاتے ہیں۔

Bohat se saayah daar raaste chhupi hui dolat tak le jate hain.

Easily Confused With

shaded:Shaded refers to something that is protected from direct light, while shadowed implies being hidden or obscured by shadows.

Word Family

shadow
nounسایہ
shadowing
verbسایہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a garden with shaded areas where secrets are hidden.

Imagine a tree casting shadows on the ground, creating a dark spot.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہوں کہ میرے سایے میں چلے آؤ، کہ چاندنی رات کا سایہ ہو تم!

Chahoon keh mere saaye mein chale aao, K keh chandni raat ka saaya ho tum!

I wish you would come under my shadow, For you could be the shadow of the moonlit night!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سایہ بھی وفا نہیں کرتا۔

Saayah bhi wafa nahi karta.

Even the shadow does not remain faithful.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceadu" — shade, shadow

First known use: 14th century

The word 'shadowed' derives from the Old English 'scead', which means shade or shadow, and has evolved through Middle English.