Umbratic

Umbratic
Umbratic Um*brat"ic, Umbratical Um*brat"ic*al, a. [L. umbraticus, from umbra shade. See {Umbrage}.] Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired. [R.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

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  • umbratic — um·brat·ic …   English syllables

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  • Umbratical — Umbratic Um*brat ic, Umbratical Um*brat ic*al, a. [L. umbraticus, from umbra shade. See {Umbrage}.] Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired. [R.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • umbratilous — umbratic / bratˈ/ (rare), umbratˈical, umbratile /umˈbrə tīl or til/ or umbratilous / bratˈi ləs/ adjective 1. Shadowy 2. Shaded 3. Shade giving 4. Indoor 5. Secluded • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Umbrage — Um brage (?; 48), n. [F. ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, L. umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. umbra a shade. Cf. {Umber}, {Umbratic}.] 1. Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Umbratile — Um bra*tile, a. [L. umbraticus, fr. umbra shade.] Umbratic. [R.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • umbră — ÚMBRĂ, umbre, s.f. I. 1. Lipsă de lumină, întunecime provocată de un corp opac care opreşte razele de lumină; porţiune din spaţiu întunecoasă (şi răcoroasă) unde nu ajung direct razele de lumină. ♢ loc. adj. Fără umbră = corect, desăvârşit, pur.… …   Dicționar Român

  • umbratical — adjective see umbratic …   Useful english dictionary

  • -atic — suffix forming adjectives and nouns (aquatic; fanatic; idiomatic). Etymology: F atique or L aticus, often ult. f. Gk atikos * * * suffix forming adjectives and nouns such as aquatic, idiomatic Origin: from French atique or Latin aticus, often… …   Useful english dictionary

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