umbrageous meaning

UK US

umbrageous (adjective): filled with shade.

umbrageous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

umbrageous as an adjective

  1. filled with shade
    • the shady side of the street
    • the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed
    • we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove
    • cool umbrageous woodlands

    Synonyms: shady, shadowed, shadowy

    Similar: shaded

  2. angered at something unjust or wrong
    • an indignant denial
    • incensed at the judges' unfairness
    • a look of outraged disbelief
    • umbrageous at the loss of their territory

    Synonyms: indignant, incensed, outraged

    Similar: angry

    Related forms: umbrage

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