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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In the back garden, for example, there’s a shady grove with hammocks and low seating that is one of the couple’s favorite places to enjoy quiet moments.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025 -
Best Types of Hibiscus for Hummingbirds Hibiscus plants come in a range of options—from native perennials to tropical annuals—all of which attract hummingbirds and are suited for sunny to partly shady spaces, says Myers.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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But the specimens’ small size offered little idea of what this shadowy population of ancient hominins looked like, and the group has never been assigned an official scientific name.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Swimming through the shadowy waters off Palau, scuba divers watched life on a coral reef after dark.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Umbrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrageous. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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