1. To cast a shadow on; darken or shade: The leaves of the trees shadowed the ferns below. 2. To make gloomy or troubled, especially over time: He was shadowed by self-doubt. 3. To …

1. To cast a shadow on; darken or shade: The leaves of the trees shadowed the ferns below. 2. To make gloomy or troubled, especially over time: He was shadowed by self-doubt. 3. To …

2. To make one feel less significant, important, or unique by comparison. My dad was a famous movie star, and that cast such a big shadow over me as an actor that I'm still trying to get out …

1. To cast a shadow over; darken or obscure. 2. To make insignificant by comparison; dominate.

1. The darkest part of a shadow, especially the completely dark portion of the shadow cast by Earth, the moon, or another body during an eclipse. 2. The darkest region of a sunspot. …

1 very close to: The new market is in the shadow of the City Hall. 2 when you say that somebody is in/under the shadow of another person, you mean that they do not receive as much …

rain shadow n. An area having relatively little precipitation due to the effect of a barrier, such as a mountain range, that causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture before reaching it. …

Definition of shadow in the Idioms Dictionary. shadow phrase. What does shadow expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

He's been in his father's shadow for the entirety of his political career. Unless I start winning some academic awards, I'm gonna be in my siblings' shadow all through high school.

rain shadow n (Physical Geography) the relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path of rain-bearing winds