shaded
adjective
Simple meaning
Having a slight colour added or being slightly darkened as if in the shade.
Pronunciation
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shaydidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʃeɪdɪd
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Definition
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adjective
Protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
Being in the shade, not in direct light.
Having a slight colour added (of a diagram or picture) or being slightly darkened as if in the shade.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
More ways to use shaded
- “The shaded areas of the face seemed to recede.”adjective
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Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
Bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning.
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Graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting.
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