Enshrouded: meaning, definitions and examples
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enshrouded
[ ɪnˈʃraʊdɪd ]
covered completely
Enshrouded refers to something that is completely covered, concealed, or enveloped, often in a way that obscures visibility or understanding. This term can be used to describe physical objects as well as abstract concepts such as emotions or mysteries.
Synonyms
cloaked, covered, hidden, shrouded, veiled.
Examples of usage
- The mountains were enshrouded in thick fog.
- Her thoughts were enshrouded in secrecy.
- The truth about the incident remained enshrouded for years.
Translations
Translations of the word "enshrouded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 envolto
🇮🇳 आच्छादित
🇩🇪 hüllend
🇮🇩 terbungkus
🇺🇦 покритий
🇵🇱 owinięty
🇯🇵 包まれた
🇫🇷 enveloppé
🇪🇸 envuelto
🇹🇷 saranmış
🇰🇷 감싸인
🇸🇦 مغطاة
🇨🇿 zahaleno
🇸🇰 zahalený
🇨🇳 包围的
🇸🇮 ovito
🇮🇸 umbúin
🇰🇿 қапталған
🇬🇪 გადახურული
🇦🇿 örtülmüş
🇲🇽 envuelto
Etymology
The term 'enshrouded' originates from the Middle English word 'shrouden', which means to cover or conceal. This word is derived from the Old English 'scrūd', meaning a covering or garment. The prefix 'en-' is of Latin origin and indicates the act of putting on or surrounding. The evolution of 'enshrouded' reflects the concept of being enveloped or obscured, gradually broadening in usage to apply to both tangible items like nature and intangible ideas such as thoughts or emotions. Over time, the term has held a sense of mystery or uncertainty, capturing the imagination and prompting deeper inquiry into that which is hidden or obscured.