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Clouding

/ˈklaʊdɪŋ/

To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.

📖 Definitions of "Clouding"

verb
  1. 1

    To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.

    "The glass clouds when you breathe on it."

  2. 2

    To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.

    "The sky is clouded."

  3. 3

    To make obscure.

    "All this talk about human rights is clouding the real issue."

  4. 4

    To make less acute or perceptive.

    "The tears began to well up and cloud my vision."

noun
  1. 1

    A cloudy appearance.

  2. 2

    A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.

  3. 3

    A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals.

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WordDefinition
clouding upnounthe process whereby water particles become visible in the sky

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clouding upnounthe process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
existingThat exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
gloomnounA depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
crizzlenounA roughened surface, especially one on glass that clouds its transparency.
lournounA frown, a scowl; an angry or sullen look.
gloomingverbTwilight of morning or evening; the gloaming.
blotchingnounThe situation of having blotches; blotchiness.
wind-cloudnounA cloud that is associated with wind, or is believed to presage windy weather.
marblingnounA mottled or streaky appearance
loomnounA frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
blotchworknounSomething with a blotchy appearance.
slopperynounSlippery and messy.
lactescencenounThe quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.
pellucidnoun(obsolete, rare) Something which allows the passage of light; a translucent or transparent object.
shimmernounA faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining.
seemingverbAppearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).
glimmeringnounA glimmer.
glitteringverbBrightly sparkling.
hyalineGlassy, transparent; amorphous.
sereneCalm, peaceful, unruffled.

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