umbrageous

Adjective
Synonyms: shadyshadowedshadowyindignantincensedoutraged

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  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: shadyshadowedshadowy
  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: indignantincensedoutraged
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

umbrageous \um*bra"geous\ ([u^]m*br[=a]"j[u^]s; 277), a. [Cf. F. ombrageux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage.]

1.Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage. [1913 Webster]

Umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]

3.Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. [Obs.] --Bp. Warburton. -- Um*bra"geous*ly, adv. -- Um*bra"geous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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