shadiness
5.3
Partial darkness when something blocks the light
- noun
- /ˈʃeɪdɪnəs/
:
sombra
- She enjoyed reading her book in the shadiness of the porch as the sun set.
Examples
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The garden's shadiness creates a cool retreat from the bright sunlight.
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It's giving me a little cool shadiness, but it'll be good for layering on a deeper shade on top.
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The tall trees provide welcome shadiness during the hot summer afternoons.
Synonyms
shade
vsshadiness
102
1.0
A dark area where sunlight does not reach
is the general condition of partial darkness rather than a specific place
semidarkness
vsshadiness
1
4.4
Low light when a place is partly dark
is partial darkness specifically caused by blocked light rather than general dimness
murkiness
vsshadiness
1
5.9
Cloudy darkness that makes it hard to see through water or air
is simple partial darkness caused by blocked light, not general cloudiness
shadowiness
vsshadiness
6.8
A dark area where light is blocked
is a partial darkness that can come from many causes not only objects
duskiness
vsshadiness
7.2
A low level of light, like at sunset
is partial darkness produced by blocked light rather than low ambient light
Antonyms
How Dark
Surface Forms
shadiness singular
shadinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Shadiness comes from the word shade and the ending -ness. Shade means 'a place protected from bright light' or 'shadow', so shadiness is the state of being shaded or partly dark, like the cool spot under a tree.