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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Cloud

Hi.

What does it mean that
'thinking' becomes clouded?

Thanks in advance
  

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Clouded can be either an adjective, or a past tense verb used with an object. " are possible uses similar to your example. The meaning of clouded is similar to "confused, muddled, or without clarity" when refering to thoughts or to the mind, but can mean "blurred, unclear, or obscured," when referring to expression, ideas, or speech.

  • Clouded can be either an adjective, or a past tense verb used with an object.
  • " are possible uses similar to your example.
  • The meaning of clouded is similar to "confused, muddled, or without clarity" when refering to thoughts or to the mind, but can mean "blurred, unclear, or obscured," when referring to expression, ideas, or speech.
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Clouded can be either an adjective, or a past tense verb used with an object. I do not have the full context, but "clouded thinking" or "a mind clouded with doubt/worry/sorrow/anger/etc." are possible uses similar to your example.

The meaning of clouded is similar to "confused, muddled, or without clarity" when refering to thoughts or to the mind, but can mean "blurred, unclear, or ob
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The context is:
"As stress builds, thinking becomes clouded and nerves start to fray"

if it helps
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KJinCali79's confused, muddled, or without clarity would fit here. Idiomatically, when you are under stress you "can't think straight".

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