beclouded 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in hazy
covered over by clouds a gloomy, beclouded sky that aptly matched our mood

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2
as in clouded
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the water was so beclouded by mud that I couldn't see the bottom

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beclouded

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verb

past tense of becloud
1
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues

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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the smog from the city's steel mills was once so oppressive that it beclouded the local landscape even at noon

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beclouded
  1. hazy
  2. clouded
  3. confused
  4. obscured
  5. darkened
  6. misty
  7. blurred
  8. blackened
Adjective
  • Crews battled a large fire at a scrap metal yard in North Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood Sunday night, sending thick, hazy smoke into the sky and raising concerns among neighbors who say problems at the property have persisted for years.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Across the hall, in a lavender family room, a vintage TV installation by Jennifer stands in a corner playing hazy family videos and iconic cultural moments such as James Brown’s famously bizarre 1988 CNN interview on a loop.
    — Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of clouded
Verb
  • Adam seems confused by the request, while Ingeborg is perfectly obliging.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Court reporters — not to be confused with journalists who cover court matters — had objected to the state Supreme Court petition, but not to oppose those whose rights were being compromised by the diminished access to official court transcripts.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
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  • Weather permitting, the sun's outer atmosphere, which is normally obscured by the bright face of the sun, becomes visible during the moments of totality.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Though, fittingly, part of the disclaimer was obscured by a tree branch when Bryant shared a photo of it on Instagram.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of darkened
Adjective
  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
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  • Over the past year however, Meta’s commitment to open-weight has blurred, as the company mixed open releases with proprietary ones.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Having such an impact on others blurred his sense of identity, LaLonde explains.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blurred
Verb
  • The old silver and gold shops, their facades blackened by time, were gone.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
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