umbrageous
pronunciation
How to pronounce umbrageous in British English: UK [ʌm'breɪdʒəs]
How to pronounce umbrageous in American English: US [ʌm'breɪdʒəs]
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- Adjective:
- filled with shade
- angered at something unjust or wrong
Word Origin
- umbrageous (adj.)
- "shady," 1580s, from French ombrageux, from Old French umbrageus, from umbre "shade," from Latin umbra (see umbrage).
Example
- 1. They have not been as umbrageous in demanding their territory back .
- 2. Donald has chance umbrageous at his friends for creature so unkind .