umbrageous
6 synonyms and 2 antonyms for umbrageous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Casting or giving shade; shaded.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Casting or giving shade; shaded.
“A movement in the umbrageous undergrowth betrays the presence of something leaping from the ferns.”
Opposites
Etymology
It comes from Middle French ombrageux, or is formed from umbrage plus -ous.
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