unshaded
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /ʌnʃˈeɪdɪd/
US
- /ʌnʃˈeɪdɪd/
Description
- without shade
- open to direct sun
- not darkened in a drawing
- left plain
Imagine a hot summer day with no tree, roof, or umbrella nearby. Something unshaded is left without shade, so it sits in direct sun or bright light. An unshaded patio can feel very hot at noon, and an unshaded road offers no cover from the sun.
The word is also used in art and drawing. If part of a sketch is unshaded, that area has not been filled in with darker tone or shadow. The idea is simple: no shade, no cover, or no added shadow.
The word unshaded most often describes something that does not have shade or shelter from the sun. It is used for places, objects, and living things that are fully exposed to direct light. An unshaded seat at the beach, an unshaded garden bed, or an unshaded window can all become very bright or hot because nothing blocks the sunlight. This is the main everyday meaning.
The word can also appear in art, design, and technical description. In that sense, unshaded means not darkened with shadow, tone, or color. An unshaded area in a drawing is left plain, without the extra marks that create depth or contrast. A sketch may show the outline of an object while some parts remain unshaded.
In both uses, the core idea stays the same: something is left without shade. Sometimes that means no protection from sunlight; sometimes it means no shadowing added to a picture. The word is usually clear and literal, and it is not commonly used for ideas like honesty or direct speech.
Examples
- 1
Outdoor seating
By noon, the unshaded seats on the terrace were too hot to use.
- 2
Trail walking
Bring a hat if you're walking on the unshaded trail in the afternoon.
- 3
Lighting
An unshaded lamp threw a harsh light across the room.
- 4
Chart display
On this chart, the shaded bars show last year's sales, and the unshaded bars show this year's.
Phrase
unshaded bars
bars left white or without color
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- unshadedadjective