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.
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.