shaded

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English

Definitions

verb

To shield from light.“The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.”
To alter slightly.“Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.”
To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.“The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.”
(of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.“Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.”

adjective

Being in the shade, not in direct light.
Having a slight colour added (of a diagram or picture) or being slightly darkened as if in the shade.

Related words

Synonyms

shadowy shady umbrageous mirky murky hatched crosshatched shadowed inactive protected patterned shadow intoxicated gray grey highlighted

Antonyms

Associated

awning shading fuscous dusky understory costal tie victories colour picnic instance corrugated

Rhymes

jaded degraded dissuaded faded graded raided bladed unaided aided barricaded

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