Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The appearance of cloudiness; unequal blending or distribution of light and shade or of colors; specifically, a clouded appearance given to silks, ribbons, and yarns in the process of dyeing.
- n. The dulling of varnish, as by dampness or the fumes of sulphur and ammonia.
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of cloud.
- n. A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.
- n. A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.
- n. A diversity of colors in yarn, recurring at regular intervals.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
Examples
“They are heavily invested in clouding those distinctions.”
“We don't want an emotionally laden term clouding the debate, and that's definitely gotten in the way of a lot of good discussions between like-minded people in security," said Katie”
“Morgan stares at me, a hurt expression clouding her face.”
“How _dare_ she?" he repeats again, a fierce expression clouding his brow.”
“But, Monsieur," says Louis, a sombre expression clouding the triumph in his face as he looked hard at St. Aulaire, "what is the meaning of this speech of yours to which Monsieur Calvert makes reference?”
“She mused awhile, a rather anxious expression clouding her perfect profile.”
“The man was twice her size, and as dark as she, earnest, eager, and to-day with a troubled expression clouding his face.”
“To have somebody in love with you -- somebody strong and good," so she would confess to her few close intimates, a dreamy expression clouding for an instant her broad, sunny face, "why, it must be just lovely!”
“Alwyn leaned hack in his chair thoughtfully, a sorrowful expression clouding his face.”
“The crafty lawyer hated Clayton, at heart, for too well he knew that no word clouding Clayton's character could be uttered unchallenged in Alice Worthington's presence.”
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