clouded

[klou-did]

adjective

1. confused; muddled; disordered.

   a mind clouded by sorrow.

2. covered with or as if with clouds.

Other Word Forms

• unclouded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of clouded¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; cloud + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Gauff, 21, came into her home Grand Slam clouded by uncertainty in her game and it showed in a subdued performance.

From BBC

Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is the prime target there, while the ongoing saga of the pursuit of Alexander Isak - with Liverpool having a £110m offer rejected - is still clouded in controversy.

From BBC

These very basic, largely made-up dishes "clouded appreciation of the diversity and sophistication of Chinese gastronomic culture", writes Fuchsia Dunlop in her new book, Invitation to a Banquet.

From BBC

"The few that know a little, their minds are clouded by narratives of war, poverty, and lack of education."

From BBC

When his mind isn’t clouded by the pressure to produce, or the particulars of his swing.

From Los Angeles Times

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