noun
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
noun
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
noun
out of touch with reality
Examples
- his head was in the clouds
noun
a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
Examples
- the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French
noun
suspicion affecting your reputation
Examples
- after that mistake he was under a cloud
noun
a group of many things in the air or on the ground
Synonyms
Examples
- a swarm of insects obscured the light
- clouds of blossoms
- it discharged a cloud of spores
verb
make overcast or cloudy
Synonyms
Examples
- Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
verb
make less visible or unclear
Synonyms
Examples
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
verb
billow up in the form of a cloud
Examples
- The smoke clouded above the houses
verb
make gloomy or depressed
Examples
- Their faces were clouded with sadness
verb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Synonyms
Examples
- sully someone's reputation
verb
make less clear
Examples
- the stroke clouded memories of her youth
verb
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
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verb
make milky or dull
Examples
- The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added