# shrouded

/ˈʃɹaʊdɪd/ (US) · /ʃɹˈaʊdɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/shrouded
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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