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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It is the third day of a four-day state visit, clouded by tensions over the Iran war, that began in Washington with President Donald Trump warmly greeting the monarch and his wife Queen Camilla.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Donnelly defended her actions by saying she was under "organisational pressure" and the desire to get everyone vaccinated had clouded her judgement.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
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
Still, the central bank said the conflict with Iran and the resulting challenges on energy prices clouded that outlook.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Twice Harry came very close to being unseated by a Bludger; his vision was so clouded by the rain on his glasses he hadn’t seen them coming.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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