Beclouded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /bi-ˈklau̇d/ be·cloud

Meaning & Definition of Beclouded

Beclouded (verb)

  1. to obscure with or as if with a cloud
  2. to prevent clear perception or realization of, muddle

Beclouded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. covered over by clouds

    "a gloomy, beclouded sky that aptly matched our mood"

    similar: clouded, cloudy, dull, hazed, hazy, heavy, lowering, overcast, overclouded
    related: bedimmed, befogged, blackened, darkened, darksome, dim, dimmed, dulled, dusky, misty, murky, obscure, obscured, overshadowed, sunless, black, bleak, cheerless, dark, desolate, dismal, drear, dreary, funereal, gloomy, glum, gray, sepulchral, somber, sullen
    opposite: clear, cloudless
    near: sunlit, sunny, sunshiny, brightened, brilliant, dazzling, illuminated, illumined, lit, lightened, radiant, shiny

  2. filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension

    "the water was so beclouded by mud that I couldn't see the bottom"

    similar: befogged, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, hazy, misty, murky, smoggy, soupy
    related: overcast, rainy, stormy, thick, dirty, miry, mucky, muddy, slimy, slushy, turbid, miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic, smoky, smudgy, sooty, filmy, milky, opaque
    opposite: clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded
    near: bright, clean, clement, fair, sunny, sunshiny, translucent, transparent

Beclouded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues"

    similar: befogged, blurred, clouded, confused, fogged, muddied, obfuscated
    related: complicated, perplexed, sophisticated, entangled, snarled, tangled, disarranged, disarrayed, discomposed, disheveled, disordered, disrupted, disturbed, jumbled, messed (up), mixed (up), muddled, scrambled, shuffled, tousled, upset
    opposite: clarified, cleared (up), illuminated
    near: simplified, streamlined, disentangled, straightened (out), undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the smog from the city's steel mills was once so oppressive that it beclouded the local landscape even at noon"

    similar: bedimmed, befogged, blackened, bleared, blurred, clouded, darkened, dimmed, dislimned, fogged, fuzzed (up), hazed, misted, obscured, overcast, overclouded, overshadowed, shadowed, shrouded
    related: adumbrated, blotted out, concealed, eclipsed, hid, obliterated, screened, shaded, camouflaged, cloaked, covered, curtained, disguised, masked, veiled
    opposite: brightened, illuminated, illumined, lightened, lit (up)
    near: exposed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled

Related Entry: Becloud (verb)

Becloud is a different word from Beclouded. The synonyms below are for becloud, not for beclouded.

  1. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues"

    similar: befog, blur, cloud, confuse, fog, muddy, obfuscate
    related: complicate, perplex, sophisticate, entangle, snarl, tangle, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disorder, disrupt, disturb, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, scramble, shuffle, tousle, upset
    opposite: clarify, clear (up), illuminate
    near: simplify, streamline, disentangle, straighten (out), undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, decipher, decode, analyze, break down

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the smog from the city's steel mills was once so oppressive that it beclouded the local landscape even at noon"

    similar: bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur, cloud, darken, dim, dislimn, fog, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, overshadow, shadow, shroud
    related: adumbrate, blot out, conceal, eclipse, hide, obliterate, screen, shade, camouflage, cloak, cover, curtain, disguise, mask, veil
    opposite: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten
    near: expose, reveal, uncover, unveil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beclouded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beclouded:

clouded, cloudy, dull, hazed, hazy, heavy, lowering, overcast, overclouded, befogged, brumous, foggy, gauzy, misty, murky, smoggy, soupy, blurred, confused, fogged, muddied, obfuscated, bedimmed, blackened, bleared, darkened, dimmed, dislimned, fuzzed (up), misted, obscured, overshadowed, shadowed, shrouded

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Beclouded

Words with the opposite meaning of Beclouded:

clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded, clarified, cleared (up), illuminated, brightened, illumined, lightened, lit (up)

Related Words for Beclouded

darksome, dim, dulled, dusky, obscure, sunless, black, bleak, cheerless, dark, desolate, dismal, drear, dreary, funereal, gloomy, glum, gray, sepulchral, somber, sullen, rainy, stormy, thick, dirty, miry, mucky, muddy, slimy, slushy

Near Antonyms of Beclouded

sunlit, sunny, sunshiny, brilliant, dazzling, lit, radiant, shiny, bright, clean, clement, fair, translucent, transparent, simplified, streamlined, disentangled, straightened (out), undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, exposed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled

Word Forms of Beclouded

Inflections: beclouding, beclouds

Origin & Etymology of Beclouded

First known use: 1606

Frequently Asked Questions about Beclouded

What does "Beclouded" mean?

"Beclouded" means to obscure with or as if with a cloud. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to obscure with or as if with a cloud. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Beclouded"?

Other words for "Beclouded" include clouded, cloudy, dull, hazed, hazy, heavy, lowering and overcast. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beclouded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beclouded"?

There are 110 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beclouded". Common alternatives include clouded, cloudy, dull, hazed, hazy, heavy, lowering, overcast, overclouded and befogged.

What is the opposite of "Beclouded"?

Antonyms of "Beclouded" include clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded, clarified, cleared (up) and illuminated. Near antonyms include sunlit, sunny, sunshiny and brilliant.

How do you use "Beclouded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Beclouded" in a sentence: "a gloomy, beclouded sky that aptly matched our mood"; "the water was so beclouded by mud that I couldn't see the bottom"; "don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues".

Is "Beclouded" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Beclouded" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Beclouded"?

"Beclouded" is pronounced /bi-ˈklau̇d/ and divided into syllables as be·cloud.

What is the origin of the word "Beclouded"?

First known use: 1606.