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Definition of Umbrageous

1. Adjective. Filled with shade. "Cool umbrageous woodlands"

2. Adjective. Angered at something unjust or wrong. "Umbrageous at the loss of their territory"

Definition of Umbrageous

1. a. Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage.

Definition of Umbrageous

1. Adjective. Having shade; shady. ¹

2. Adjective. (figuratively) irritable, easily upset ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Umbrageous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Umbrageous

1. 1. Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage. "Umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape." (Milton) 2. Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. 3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. Umbra"geously, Umbra"geousness. Origin: Cf. F. Ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. Also, shady. See Umbrage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Umbrageous

umboes umbonal umbonate umbones umbonic umbos umbozerite umbra umbra recta umbra versa

umbraculiferous umbraculiform umbrae umbrage umbraged umbrageous (current term) umbrageously umbrageousness umbrages umbraging

umbraid umbraids umbral umbraphile umbraphiles umbras umbrate umbrated umbrates umbratic

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