Words · Common
shade
/ʃeɪd/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
it is much cooler in the shade
- noun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
- noun
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
they used umbrellas as shades
- noun
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
- verb
cast a shadow over