umbrageous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite filled with shade
    shady; shadowy; shadowed.
    • 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
  2. adjective satellite angered at something unjust or wrong
    outraged; incensed; indignant.
    • an indignant denial
    • incensed at the judges' unfairness
    • a look of outraged disbelief
    • umbrageous at the loss of their territory

WordNet

Um*bra"geous adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913