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.
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Your husband, whether unwittingly or not, has allowed his own judgment to be clouded by the inheritance issue.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
India’s economy maintained a solid pace of growth in the April-June quarter, showing resilience even as the Middle East conflict clouded the outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step up efforts to isolate Iran economically as he hosts G20 counterparts this week, a US official said Thursday, in a gathering clouded by war and trade tensions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Twelve months ago, the 22-year-old American's game was clouded by uncertainty but returns with more confidence and fluidity in her serve.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
They were constrained, however, by a boss with an imperfect understanding of the nuances of his own business, and whose judgment was clouded by his insecurity.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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