as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
the estate's grounds include a delightfully umbrageous grove
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Adjective
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On bright sunny days in summer, look for a shady place where light intensity is reduced.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Once they’ve been admitted, users have access to profiles of men annotated with information such as background checks and dating reviews; men with shady dating histories are rated with red flags.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Fez, shadowy narrow alleys twist through the medina—past mosaic-tiled courtyards and the pungent scent of leather dyeing vats.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Boosters and donors also act as powerful, sometimes shadowy players.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Umbrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrageous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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