The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side.
Woodward.
3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing
in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense;
resentment.
Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself.
Evelyn.
Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy.
Sir W. Scott.
Um*bra"geous (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious,
in OF. also, shady. See Umbrage.] 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.
[Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage;
suspicious. [Obs.] Bp. Warburton. — Um*bra"geous*ly, adv. —
Um*bra"geous*ness, n.
Um"brate (?), v. t. [L. umbratus, p. p. of umbrare to shade, fr. umbra
a shade.] To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow. [Obs.]
{ Um*brat"ic (?), Um*brat"ic*al (?), } a. [L. umbraticus, from umbra
shade. See Umbrage.] Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness;
shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired. [R.] B. Jonson.
Um"bra*tile (?), a. [L. umbraticus, fr. umbra shade.] Umbratic. [R.] B.
Jonson.
Um*bra"tious (?), a. [L. umbra a shade. Cf. Umbrageous.] Suspicious;
captious; disposed to take umbrage. [Obs. & R.] Sir H. Wotton.
Um"bre (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Umber.