Overclouded

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈklaʊdɪd/

Definitions of overclouded

verb to cover or obscure with clouds

Example Sentences

A1 The sky was overclouded, so we couldn't see the stars.

A2 The impending storm overclouded the mood of the picnic.

B1 Her judgment was overclouded by her emotions, leading to a hasty decision.

B2 The scandal overclouded his reputation, making it difficult for him to find work.

C1 The political controversy overclouded the entire election campaign.

C2 The tragic events of the past year have overclouded his usually optimistic outlook on life.

adjective covered or obscured with clouds

Example Sentences

A1 The sky was overclouded, so we didn't see the stars that night.

A2 The weather forecast said it would be overclouded, but I still brought my sunglasses just in case.

B1 The overclouded sky made the day feel cooler than usual.

B2 The overclouded conditions made it difficult for the pilot to land the plane safely.

C1 The overclouded atmosphere created a sense of mystery and intrigue in the novel.

C2 The artist used overclouded skies in his paintings to symbolize the protagonist's inner turmoil.

Examples of overclouded in a Sentence

formal The sky was overclouded with dark storm clouds.

informal The weather forecast said it would be overclouded today.

slang I hate when it's overclouded, it ruins my mood.

figurative His mind was overclouded with doubt and uncertainty.

Grammatical Forms of overclouded

past tense

overclouded

plural

overclouded

comparative

more overclouded

superlative

most overclouded

present tense

overcloud

future tense

will overcloud

perfect tense

have overclouded

continuous tense

is overclouding

singular

overclouded

positive degree

overclouded

infinitive

to overcloud

gerund

overclouding

participle

overclouding

Origin and Evolution of overclouded

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'overclouded' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'clouded', where 'over' means above or beyond and 'clouded' means covered or obscured by clouds.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sky that was completely covered by clouds, 'overclouded' has evolved to also describe situations or emotions that are obscured or overshadowed by difficulties or uncertainties.