The Collaborative International Dictionary
Umbrageously
Umbrageous \Um*bra"geous\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage.]
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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. Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. [Obs.]
--Sir H. Wotton.Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. [Obs.]
--Bp. Warburton. -- Um*bra"geous*ly, adv. -- Um*bra"geous*ness, n.