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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The closed-door meeting, reported by Spanish media, is already clouded in controversy, as some of the main victims' associations said they were not invited.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s a lovely scene, albeit clouded by despair.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Stringent regulations for some visa applicants — notably those coming to the U.S. to study or for work-study programs and their dependents — have further clouded America’s image as a destination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Gold prices rebounded after this week’s pullback attracted fresh buying interest, even as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data and stalled U.S.-Iran talks clouded the outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The flare arced up into the murk with along whoosh and broke somewhere out over the water in a clouded light and hung there.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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