shaded

[shey-did]

adjective

Printing.

1. noting or pertaining to an ornamented type in which a thin white line appears along one edge of each of the main strokes of a character.

Other Word Forms

• shadedness noun
• well-shaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaded¹

First recorded in 1575–85; shade + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Outside, its low-sloped roof, wide eaves, textured wood and brick surfaces, and its shaded porch set behind broad overhangs are welcoming and human scaled.

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Picnic in our backpacks, my husband and I hiked in from the Palomarin Headlands — about 2.5 miles — along cliffs where you can spot gray and humpback whales, and shaded paths where dappled shadows dance.

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Smoking a cigarette in a shaded doorway not far from the church, a 33-year-old civil servant, who gave her name as Aurélie, spoke with undisguised bitterness.

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Rios’ design takes inspiration from the state’s distinct ecological zones — from shaded oak ridges to bright meadows and coastal bluffs.

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The mobile setup aims to be warm and welcoming, with shaded tables and a “cookout” theme meant to provide a sense of safety, closeness and comfort.

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