shadi.html - n.
1 the representation of light and shade, e.g. by pencilled lines, on a map or drawing.
2 the graduation of tones from light to dark to create a sense of depth.

shadi.html - See: AFRAID OF ONE'S SHADOW, EYE SHADOW.

shadi.html - n.
(pl. same or shads) Zool. any deep-bodied edible marine fish of the genus Alosa, spawning in fresh water. [OE sceadd, of unkn. orig.]

shadi.html - n.
Bot.
1 the largest citrus fruit, with a thick yellow skin and bitter pulp. Also called POMELO.
2 the tree, Citrus grandis, bearing these. [Capt. Shaddock, who introduced it to the W. Indies in the 17th c.]

shadi.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 comparative darkness (and usu. coolness) caused by shelter from direct light and heat.
2 a place or area sheltered from the sun.
3 a darker part of a picture etc.
4 a colour, esp. with regard to its depth or as distinguished from one nearly like it.
5 comparative obscurity.
6 a slight amount (am a shade better today).
7 a translucent cover for a lamp etc.
8 a screen excluding or moderating light.
9 an eye-shield.
10 (in pl.) esp. US colloq. sunglasses.
11 a slightly differing variety (all shades of opinion).
12 literary a a ghost. b (in pl.) Hades.
13 (in pl.; foll. by of) suggesting reminiscence or unfavourable comparison (shades of Dr Johnson!).

--v.

1 tr. screen from light.
2 tr. cover, moderate, or exclude the light of.
3 tr. darken, esp. with parallel pencil lines to represent shadow etc.
4 intr. & tr. (often foll. by away, off, into) pass or change by degrees.

in the shade in comparative obscurity.

shadeless adj. [OE sc(e)adu f. Gmc]

shadi.html - n.
1 the representation of light and shade, e.g. by pencilled lines, on a map or drawing.
2 the graduation of tones from light to dark to create a sense of depth.