Cross Word - The Definition Game
English Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
definition of
shade
[1] #1 shade n. [shadiness, shadowiness] relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs". wn
[2] #2 shade n. [tint, tincture, tone] a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted". wn
[3] #3 shade n. protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade". wn
[4] #4 shade v. [shadow, shade off] cast a shadow over. wn
[5] #5 shade n. [nuance, nicety, subtlety, refinement] a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning". wn
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