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umbrageous (medicine) and trailing (iou)


umbrageous (medicine)


umbrageous


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.

3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. Umbra"geously, Umbra"geousness.

Origin: Cf. F. Ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. Also, shady. See Umbrage.

Source: Websters Dictionary


trailing (iou)



trailing ppl adjective. ME.
[from TRAIL verb + -ING2.]
That trails or drags; drifting along; hanging loosely; following passively; spec. (of a plant) having an elongated decumbent manner of growth.
trailing AZALEA. trailing edge (a) the rear edge of a moving body, esp. an aircraft wing or propeller blade; (b) Electronics the part of a pulse in which the amplitude diminishes. trailing vortex: formed behind the trailing edge of an object, esp. a wing, propeller, etc. trailing wheel a wheel to which motive force is not directly applied, esp. when behind the driving-wheel or -wheels.
trailingly adverb L16.