1. protected from direct sunlight or bright light
2. darkened or colored in with pencil, pen, or other medium
Usage: art and drawing
3. having gradual variations in color or tone

Examples

• We sat in the shaded area under the large oak tree.
• The artist carefully shaded the portrait to create depth.
• The shaded garden was much cooler than the sunny lawn.
• She used a pencil to create shaded areas in her drawing.
• The shaded glass windows reduced the glare from outside.
• The map showed shaded regions indicating different elevations.
• They preferred the shaded side of the building during lunch.