Clouded

/ˈklaʊ.dɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of cloud; to cover or obscure something.

The events of that day clouded his memory of the previous week.

To make unclear; to confuse or muddle.

The new evidence clouded the investigation further.

adjective

Obscured or made less clear, often used to describe a state of mind or an atmosphere.

Her judgment was clouded by her emotions.

Covered or filled with clouds; not clear or bright.

The clouded sky indicated that a storm was approaching.

Not transparent; opaque.

The clouded glass prevented anyone from seeing inside.

Derived from the word 'cloud', originating from Old English 'clud', meaning 'a mass of rock'.

clouded judgment

Judgment that is unclear or biased.

clouded issues

Topics or matters that are complicated or not straightforward.

clouded vision

A metaphor for unclear perception or understanding.

cloud

A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

murky

Not clear or dark in color, often used metaphorically.

To be distracted or unable to focus.

After that argument, my mind was totally clouded.

To feel overwhelmed or confused.

I was clouded with all the stress from work.