Beclouded

Pronunciation: /bɪˈklaʊdɪd/

Definitions of beclouded

verb to make unclear or obscure

Example Sentences

A1 The fog beclouded the view of the mountains.

A2 Her emotions were beclouded by uncertainty.

B1 The conflicting information beclouded his decision-making process.

B2 The scandal beclouded the politician's reputation.

C1 The complexity of the issue beclouded the understanding of the audience.

C2 The philosophical debate was beclouded by personal biases.

Examples of beclouded in a Sentence

formal The issue at hand was beclouded by conflicting reports from various sources.

informal His judgment was beclouded by his emotions, causing him to make a hasty decision.

slang Her mind was beclouded by all the drama happening around her.

figurative The truth was beclouded by a web of lies and deceit.

Grammatical Forms of beclouded

• past tense: beclouded
• plural: beclouded
• comparative: more beclouded
• superlative: most beclouded
• present tense: becloud
• future tense: will becloud
• perfect tense: have beclouded
• continuous tense: being beclouded
• singular: beclouded
• positive degree: beclouded
• infinitive: becloud
• gerund: beclouding
• participle: beclouding

Origin and Evolution of beclouded

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'beclouded' originated from the combination of 'be-' meaning to cover or surround with, and 'clouded' meaning to make something unclear or obscure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'beclouded' has retained its original meaning of obscuring or making something unclear, but may also be used metaphorically to describe confusion or mental fog.