Shades

Word SHADES
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ʃeɪdz/

Definitions and meanings of "Shades"

What do we mean by shades?

Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).

A subtle variation in a concept.

An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

A ghost or specter; a spirit.

A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

(originally gay slang) Subtle insults.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shades

The word "shades" in example sentences

She lacks a nuanced view and doesn't appreciate that the world works in shades of gray. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Make sure Greasemonkey is enabled - look for the monkey face and make sure it's in shades of brown, not grey. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And on the subway (god, I miss people-watching on the subway!), a woman, a larger woman, wearing deep purple jeans and a ribbed sweter in shades of purple and white. ❋ Kittenpie (2009)

This building is a total Art Deco vision in shades of periwinkle and teal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Overall, thinking in shades of gray is a sign of maturity, enabling people to see the world as it really is. ❋ Shirley S. Wang (2010)

Anyone who wants to read a novel that talks about tough ethical questions and has characters whose lives are in shades of grey will enjoy Marseguro. ❋ Ewillett (2009)

In our ongoing saga of creating Shirefeld Farm, we bought runner ducks earlier this spring in shades of black, brown, blue, and fawn. ❋ Regina Doman (2009)

Three strong looks in shades of concrete from Jeremy Laing were first on the runway (though he already showed in New York) followed by some unremarkable suit separates and dresses in soft pink, dove gray and black from Lida Biday. ❋ Marissa Bronfman (2010)

~There are certain shades of limelight that can wreck a girl's complexion. ❋ Lauren Thomas (2009)

I know that certain shades of tint are better for certain conditions, just wondering overall what tint would be the best. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My clothing was mostly in shades of blue and brown. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As in: Here is the novelist Michael Cunningham, on a Monday, in shades of gray -- gray of hair, gray of shirt, grayed in by concrete and cigarette ash, and gray of perspective on what, if anything, it means to be a gay novelist who's written a fairly gay book at a very gay time. ❋ Dan Zak (2010)

The interiors are black-and-white with toning and highlights in shades of yellow, an eye-catching combination. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the mirror above the fireplace he caught sight of himself, a ghostly wraith in shades of gray. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If they did, they wore coverings over their fur in shades no keeper had seen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I was more keen on the gloves worn by the dude in shades, but they don't seem to be listed. ❋ Maxine (2009)

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