umbrātĭcus, a, um, adj. [umbra],
I of or belonging to the shade , i. e. to retirement , seclusion , or leisure : homo, i. e. who loves to stay in the shade , an idler , lounger , Plaut. Curc. 4, 3, 24.—
II Esp., retired , private , contemplative (opp. forensis): Epicureorum delicata et umbratica turba, Sen. Ben. 4, 2, 1: solitaria et velut umbratica vita, Quint. 1, 2, 18 Zumpt N. cr. (al. umbratili): doctor, i. e. one who teaches at home , a private tutor , Petr. 2: litterae, composed in one's study , Plin. Ep. 9, 2, 3: negotium, that is attended to at home , Gell. 3, 1, 10.