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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I never wanted, nor do I want, to be wealthy, so greed and hurry never clouded my thinking.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Fittingly for the subject, the outlook was so clouded by uncertainty that a firm verdict remained out of reach.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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
However, Nomura warns that the near-term outlook remains clouded by geopolitical risks, with markets likely to stay volatile and headline-driven.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The sun’s rays tinged the sandstone walls to a dull pink and clouded red.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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