Synonyms:
shade, shadiness, shadowiness
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
shade, tint, tincture, tone
Meaning: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
Synonyms:
shade
Meaning: protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
Synonyms:
nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement
Meaning: 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"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
shadow, shade, shade_off
Meaning: cast a shadow over
Synonyms:
shade, fill_in
Meaning: represent the effect of shade or shadow on
Synonyms:
shade
Meaning: protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
Usage examples
Shade of the immortal Shakespeare!
"Yes?" said Joe, turning a shade paler.
He must have the option of sunshine or shade.
"Let us cross over the river and rest in the shade."
"You lie here in my cooling shade, and yet you say I am useless!
I shed my coat and vest and got into what little shade there was.
Her yard was a gnomish alternation of unsullied light and alluring shade.
No; when we arrived under their shade my surprise turned into admiration.
It may be that the banker's face grew a shade paler after that contemplation.
A lovely pea-green is the precise shade on which to found aristocratic distinction.