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um⋅bra⋅geous
[uhm-brey-juh
s] 
–adjective
| 1. | creating or providing shade; shady: an umbrageous tree. |
| 2. | apt to take offense. |
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Umbrageous
Um*bra"geous\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage.]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. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. 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.
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umbrageous
"shady," 1587, from Fr. ombrageux, from O.Fr. umbrageus, from umbre "shade," from L. umbra (see umbrage).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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