Um‐bra″geous (ŭm‐brā″jŭs; 277), a. [Cf. F. ombrageux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage.] 1. Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage.
Umbrageous grots and caves
Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine
Lays forth her purple grape. Milton.
2. Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. Sir H. Wotton.
3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. Bp. Warburton. — Um‐bra″geous‐ly, adv. — Um‐bra″geous‐ness, n.