Umbrous

//ˈʌmbɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Umbral, shadowy, or relating to shadows.

    "[Quoting Leonardo da Vinci:] Just as there are luminous bodies that emit luminous rays, so there are “umbrous” bodies that emit shadowing rays. An umbrous body is something solid and dense that blocks and creates (casts or projects) shadow, an[…]"

  2. 2
    Of an umber colour.

    "Color in alcohol dark umber, largely uniform, […] Fins all umbrous, or rather dark brown."

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"[Quoting Leonardo da Vinci:] Just as there are luminous bodies that emit luminous rays, so there are “umbrous” bodies that emit shadowing rays. An umbrous body is something solid and dense that blocks and creates (casts or projects) shadow, an[…]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

umbra + -ous

Etymology 2

umber + -ous

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