clouded
Americanadjective
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confused; muddled; disordered.
a mind clouded by sorrow.
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covered with or as if with clouds.
Other Word Forms
- unclouded adjective
Etymology
Origin of clouded
Example Sentences
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Without shirking responsibility, the 52-year-old explained that her judgment had been clouded in part by other circumstances in her life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Investors have also been piling into bond markets on fears that AI advances will decimate the job market, while hotter-than-expected producer prices have clouded hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Exactly what will happen to the building remains clouded in mystery.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
You want to be fully present at your own passing, with a mind clear and, if possible, not clouded by medications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
The poison tide clouded her vision, so she had to move slowly.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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