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Beclouded: meaning, definitions and examples

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beclouded

 

[ bɪˈklaʊdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical state

To becloud means to obscure or cover something, typically with clouds or mist. It can refer to making something less clear or understandable. The term is often used metaphorically to describe situations where clarity is lost or obscured by confusion or emotional turmoil.

Synonyms

blur, cloud, haze, obscure

Examples of usage

  • The sky was beclouded before the storm.
  • Her judgment was beclouded by anger.
  • The truth was beclouded by misinformation.

Translations

Translations of the word "beclouded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nublado

🇮🇳 धुंधला

🇩🇪 verhüllt

🇮🇩 kabut

🇺🇦 заволікати

🇵🇱 zamglony

🇯🇵 曇った

🇫🇷 obscurci

🇪🇸 nublado

🇹🇷 bulanık

🇰🇷 흐릿한

🇸🇦 مبهم

🇨🇿 zamlžený

🇸🇰 zahmlený

🇨🇳 模糊的

🇸🇮 zamegljen

🇮🇸 dimmur

🇰🇿 бұлыңғыр

🇬🇪 დაფარული

🇦🇿 bulanıq

🇲🇽 nublado

Word origin

The word 'beclouded' originates from the Old English 'becleodian', with 'be-' as a prefix meaning 'to make or to cover' and 'cloud' derived from the noun referring to the visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere. The usage of 'becloud' in English dates back to the early 15th century. The prefix 'be-' has been used historically to transform a noun into a verb, signifying the act of making something into the state described by the noun. As languages evolved, this word came to signify not only a physical covering by clouds but also extended to metaphorical uses, indicating a lack of clarity in thoughts, feelings, or situations. The extension of its meaning to abstractions has allowed it to maintain its relevance well into modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,000, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.