Umbrous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌmbɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Umbrous is an adjective meaning Umbral, shadowy, or relating to shadows.
Meaning
Umbral, shadowy, or relating to shadows.
More Meanings
- Of an umber colour.
Example Sentences
... drowned in umbrous shadow.
Color in alcohol dark umber, largely uniform, […] Fins all umbrous, or rather dark brown.
Indeed, human hope and aspiration has its too-brilliant facet, just as does the self have its too-umbrous shadow: "I don't know if it is reasonable to propose a 'radiant future' to tomorrow's humanity, but we would do well not[…]"
[Quoting Leonardo da Vinci:] Just as there are luminous bodies that emit luminous rays, so there are “umbrous” bodies that emit shadowing rays. An umbrous body is something solid and dense that blocks and creates (casts or projects) shadow, an[…]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include umbery, umbrinous, umber, olivaceous-umber, auburn, amberous.
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