- umbrageously
- um·bra·geous·ly
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Umbrageously — 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. [1913 Webster] Umbrageous grots and caves Of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
umbrageously — adverb see umbrageous … New Collegiate Dictionary
umbrageously — See umbrageous. * * * … Universalium
umbrageously — adverb see umbrageous * * * umbrāˈgeously adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑umbrage … Useful english dictionary
umbrageous — umbrageously, adv. umbrageousness, n. /um bray jeuhs/, adj. 1. creating or providing shade; shady: an umbrageous tree. 2. apt to take offense. [1580 90; UMBRAGE + OUS] * * * … Universalium
umbrageous — adjective Date: 1587 1. a. affording shade b. spotted with shadows 2. inclined to take offense easily • umbrageously adverb • umbrageousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
umbrageous — /ʌmˈbreɪdʒəs/ (say um brayjuhs) adjective 1. forming or affording shade; shady; shaded. 2. Rare apt or disposed to take umbrage or offence, as a person. –umbrageously, adverb –umbrageousness, noun …
umbrageous — [um brā′jəs] adj. [Fr ombrageux, shy, suspicious, orig., shady < ombrage < OFr umbrage: see UMBRAGE] 1. giving shade; shady 2. easily offended umbrageously adv … English World dictionary