shaded

American  

[shey-did] / ˈʃeɪ dɪd /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• shadedness
  noun
• well-shaded
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of shaded

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

Explanation

Anything that's shaded is protected from the direct light of the sun, like a shaded patio or your shaded spot on the sand under a beach umbrella. This adjective can be used in two ways: first, to describe things that are blocked from the light or heat. That shaded section of your yard is a terrible place to plant sunflowers! In art, shaded areas are those parts of a picture that you color slightly darker, to capture the sense of a shadow. Shaded is from shade, which has a root that means "dark."

Example Sentences

In India's capital Delhi, power has long circulated through ministries, embassies and the parliament - but also through the shaded verandas of the Gymkhana Club.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

After more than 1,300 people died in 2024, when temperatures soared above 50 degrees Celsius, Saudi authorities introduced a range of heat-mitigation measures including more shaded areas and thousands of extra health workers.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Mandy Moore shared her take on the drama swirling around her celebrity mommy group, months after fellow child actor Ashley Tisdale shaded the bunch in scathing essay last winter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Everyone has been lovingly shaded in with texture and authenticity — two things that aren’t always pretty.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

I hastened before Bessie; I softly opened the door: a shaded light stood on the table, for it was now getting dark.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Related Words

• dusky
• leafy
• screened
• sheltered