Word Study 10.shade a shade:(fml.)very slightly Matt's clothes were just a shade too big for me. The results were a shade better than we expected. The time of game was a shade over one and a half hours. 10. shade a shade: (fml.) very slightly Matt's clothes were just a shade too big for me. The results were a shade better than we expected. The time of game was a shade over one and a half hours. Word Study