OVERCLOUDED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

overclouded 1 of 2

adjective

as in hazy

covered over by clouds overclouded skies are a common feature in that Dutch artist's landscape paintings

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overclouded

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verb

past tense of overcloud

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains

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Adjective

Then we’re yanked into Louis’s hazy POV, from which Armand is reading another one of his apology letters.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Under a red condition, the sky can look hazy and smoky, visibility drops and the air may smell like smoke.

— Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

But in 1982, the waters of public opinion were far murkier—clouded by distance, by denial, and by the convenient myth of neutrality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
As lovers of the first film know, Paul is blessed with visions of the future, but his mind has grown clouded since assuming control of the galaxy.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of clouded

Verb

In other words, these olives are often harvested while still green and then darkened through oxidation and other methods during processing.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Themes return altered by what has happened to them, darkened or brightened, fragmented or reconciled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 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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Boundaries of good and evil are blurred even further with the introduction of Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, who died before the film was released.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
This is the time of year when lines can get blurred, with competition often internal during summer league.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Definition of blurred

Verb

Large sections of the ceiling were destroyed, blackened and charred, while the floor and tables below, some still with beer bottles on them, were blanketed in ash and debris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Definition of blackened

Verb

In a contest that had 23 lead changes and 13 ties, Minnesota outscored Phoenix 35-25 in the final 10 minutes, for a result that overshadowed a tough game defensively.

— Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
But all that will be overshadowed by the chaos that ensued before and after the full-time whistle, with Egypt left aggrieved by not just the major decisions but also numerous 50-50s that seemed to go Argentina’s way.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

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