Dictionary Check: shade
"shade" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
Example:
"it is much cooler in the shade"
noun
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
Example:
"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
noun
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
Example:
"they used umbrellas as shades"
noun
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Example:
"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"
noun
a position of relative inferiority
Example:
"an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"
noun
a slight amount or degree of difference
Example:
"a tad too expensive"
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