Clouded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /ˈklau̇-dəd-/

Meaning & Definition of Clouded

Clouded (verb)

  1. to grow cloudy —usually used with over or up
  2. to become troubled, apprehensive, or distressed in appearance
  3. to become blurry, dubious, or ominous —often used with over

Clouded (noun)

  1. either of two medium-sized, often arboreal cats (Neofelis nebulosa of mainland southeast Asia and N. diardi of Borneo and Sumatra) that are grayish to yellowish with darker irregular rings, ovals, and rosettes

Clouded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. covered over by clouds

    "clouded skies did not diminish our fun"

    similar: beclouded, 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

    "with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding"

    similar: beclouded, befogged, brumous, 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

Clouded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease"

    similar: beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blackened, bleared, blurred, 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

  2. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "cloud the issue with obscure statistics"

    similar: beclouded, befogged, blurred, 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

Related Entry: Cloud (verb)

Cloud is a different word from Clouded. The synonyms below are for cloud, not for clouded.

  1. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease"

    similar: becloud, bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur, 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

  2. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "cloud the issue with obscure statistics"

    similar: becloud, befog, blur, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clouded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clouded:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clouded

Words with the opposite meaning of Clouded:

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

Related Words for Clouded

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 Clouded

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

Word Forms of Clouded

Inflections: clouding, clouds

Origin & Etymology of Clouded

First known use: 1548t

Words & Phrases Containing Clouded

clouded leopard

Frequently Asked Questions about Clouded

What does "Clouded" mean?

"Clouded" means to grow cloudy —usually used with over or up. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to grow cloudy —usually used with over or up. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clouded"?

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

What are different ways to say "Clouded"?

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

What is the opposite of "Clouded"?

Antonyms of "Clouded" include clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded, brightened, illuminated and illumined. Near antonyms include sunlit, sunny, sunshiny and brilliant.

How do you use "Clouded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clouded" in a sentence: "clouded skies did not diminish our fun"; "with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding"; "the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Clouded"?

"Clouded" is pronounced /ˈklau̇-dəd-/.

What is the origin of the word "Clouded"?

First known use: 1548t.