umbrageous
- adjective
- /ˌʌm.brɪˈdʒeɪ.əs/
- Literature
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umbragoso
- The park had many tall trees with umbrageous canopies where visitors could relax in the shade.
Examples
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The eyes were ogled upwards in sensual joy just as mine were at that moment of looking, and the face was scarred as if clawed by the nails of a wild beast; and over the wild, umbrageous, and defiled face were written the half-effaced letters of a name: Marvello.
Fiction book (1991) -
We enjoyed a picnic under the umbrageous branches of the ancient oak tree.
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Her garden is filled with umbrageous plants that create a cool and inviting space on hot days.
Synonyms
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3.3
A place that is partly dark because of shade
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1.0
Sheltered from direct sunlight and pleasantly cool
A place that is dark because trees or buildings make shade
Darker because something blocks the light
Appears dark and faint, like a shape with unclear edges
Partly shaded and receiving some direct sunlight
Partly dark with only a little light
Dark and gloomy in a way that makes a place feel sad or scary
Dark and gloomy in a way that makes a place feel scary
Antonyms
Compounds
How Shaded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Umbrageous comes from the Latin root umbra meaning 'shade' or 'shadow', the same root you see in umbrella, so it describes places that are full of shade.