Pronunciation: /ʃeɪd/
noun a slight amount or degree of difference
A1 I like to sit in the shade on hot days.
A2 The tree provided some welcome shade from the sun.
B1 She put up a shade in the window to block out the sunlight.
B2 The artist used different shades of blue to create a beautiful painting.
C1 The subtle shades of grey in the photograph added depth to the image.
C2 The room was decorated in various shades of green, creating a calming atmosphere.
verb to represent the effect of shade or shadow on
A1 The tree shades me from the hot sun.
A2 Please shade the drawing with this pencil.
B1 She shaded her eyes with her hand to see better in the bright light.
B2 The artist shaded the portrait to create depth and dimension.
C1 The politician shaded the truth in order to manipulate public opinion.
C2 The author expertly shaded the characters in the novel, giving them complexity and depth.
formal The tree provided ample shade on a hot summer day.
informal Let's sit in the shade over there.
slang I'm just throwing shade at her because she's always so rude.
figurative His words cast a shade over their friendship.
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