adj

clouded

KLOW-dihd

Clouded (adj) means Covered with clouds, or made unclear and hard to see through. Example: “The sky was clouded over by mid-afternoon.”

adj

Covered with clouds, or made unclear and hard to see through.

"The sky was clouded over by mid-afternoon."

"His memory of that night was clouded by alcohol."

How to use clouded

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCovered or obscured, whether literally by clouds or figuratively by confusion, doubt, or emotion.

Common pairings

clouded judgment clouded sky clouded memory

Word forms

more clouded comparative, most clouded superlative

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Etymology

From cloud plus the adjective suffix -ed.

Rhymes for clouded

deluded secluded included excluded intruded shrouded concluded

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Frequently asked questions

What does “clouded” mean?

The word “clouded” means covered with clouds, or made unclear and hard to see through. In plain terms, covered or obscured, whether literally by clouds or figuratively by confusion, doubt, or emotion.

How do you pronounce “clouded”?

“Clouded” is pronounced KLOW-dihd (/ˈklaʊdəd/ in IPA).

How do you use “clouded” in a sentence?

Here is “clouded” used in a sentence: “The sky was clouded over by mid-afternoon.”

What part of speech is “clouded”?

“Clouded” is an adjective.