Word
shrouded
Phoneticsshroud·ed
US/ˈʃɹaʊdɪd/
UK/ʃɹˈaʊdɪd/
Definition
v. covered or hidden by something thick, like smoke, fog, or mystery. You use this to describe a place or situation that is hard to see or understand.
v. covered or obscured by a thick veil, mist, or smoke; metaphorically, hidden from view or knowledge. Often used in journalistic or literary contexts to describe a situation that is unclear or mysterious.
Examples
“The mountain peaks were shrouded in thick fog.”
“The truth of the accident remains shrouded in mystery, as no witnesses were able to provide a clear account.”
“The ancient ruins were shrouded in ivy and time, their once-grand structures now reduced to silent, crumbling remnants of a forgotten civilization.”
Examples
simple
“The mountain peaks were shrouded in thick fog.”
contextual
“The truth of the accident remains shrouded in mystery, as no witnesses were able to provide a clear account.”
complex
“The ancient ruins were shrouded in ivy and time, their once-grand structures now reduced to silent, crumbling remnants of a forgotten civilization.”
Real-World Examples
“On Sunday, the entire area along the German border to Belgium was shrouded in thick, yellowish smoke.” “The couple's nuptials were shrouded in secrecy despite the event shutting down a part of New York City - the most populous city in the US.” Etymology
From Middle English schrouded, equivalent to shroud + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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