# clouded

/ˈkɫaʊdɪd/ (US) · /klˈaʊdɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/clouded
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

confused or not clear. You use this to describe a situation where someone cannot think well or when the truth is hidden.

For teachers: characterised by a lack of clarity, transparency, or certainty. Often used to describe mental states or judgment that has been impaired by emotion or external factors.

## Examples

- His judgment was clouded by his anger.
- The future of the project remains clouded by uncertainty regarding the new government's funding priorities.
- Even the most objective historians acknowledge that their interpretations are often clouded by the prevailing cultural biases of the era in which they write.

## Usage notes

- Often follows a linking verb like 'remain', 'seem', or 'become'.

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