umbrageous

• Adjetivo literario o anticuado que significa 'umbrío' o 'que da sombra'; también se usa en sentido figurado para describir a una persona que se ofende con facilidad o es suspicaz.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'shady' or 'shade-giving'; also used figuratively to describe someone who is easily offended or suspicious.

1. Shady or providing shadeC2formal

   Full of shade; providing shelter from direct sunlight.

   sombrío, que da sombra

   • They rested under the umbrageous branches of the old oak tree.
   • The garden was cool and umbrageous in the afternoon heat.
   • We walked along an umbrageous path through the forest.

   Sinónimosboskyleafyshadedshadowyshady

   Antónimosexposedopensunlitsunny

2. Easily offended or resentfulC2formal

   Inclined to take offense easily; feeling anger or resentment at something perceived as unjust.

   Suspicaz, que se ofende fácilmente

   • He became umbrageous at the slightest criticism of his work.
   • Her umbrageous nature made it difficult to give her honest feedback.
   • The politician grew umbrageous when questioned about his past.

   Sinónimoshuffyirritablepetulantquerulousresentfulsensitivetestytouchy

   Antónimosequableforgivingimperturbableplacidthick-skinned