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UMBRAGEOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does umbrageous mean?

• UMBRAGEOUS (adjective)
The adjective UMBRAGEOUS has 2 senses:

1. filled with shade
2. angered at something unjust or wrong

Familiarity information: UMBRAGEOUS used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UMBRAGEOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Filled with shade

Synonyms:

shadowed; shadowy; umbrageous; shady

Context examples:

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

Similar:

shaded (protected from heat and light with shade or shadow)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Angered at something unjust or wrong

Synonyms:

incensed; indignant; outraged; umbrageous

Context examples:

an indignant denial / incensed at the judges' unfairness / a look of outraged disbelief / umbrageous at the loss of their territory

Similar:

angry (feeling or showing anger)

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