clouding Meaning & Definition
What Does Clouding Mean?
Clouding is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cloud. As a noun, it means A cloudy appearance.
Clouding at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈklaʊdɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | clouding up |
| Plural | cloudings |
Clouding Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of cloud
Clouding as a Noun
- A cloudy appearance.
- A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.
- A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals.
Verb
- To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
The glass clouds when you breathe on it.
- To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.
The sky is clouded.
- To make obscure.
All this talk about human rights is clouding the real issue.
- To make less acute or perceptive.
The tears began to well up and cloud my vision.
- To make gloomy or sullen.
- To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
- To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors.
to cloud yarn
- To become marked, darkened or variegated in this way.
Synonyms of Clouding
Clouding synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Clouding
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Clouding in a Sentence
The glass clouds when you breathe on it.
The sky is clouded.
All this talk about human rights is clouding the real issue.
The tears began to well up and cloud my vision.
to cloud yarn
Word Forms & Grammar
clouding
clouding (countable and uncountable, plural cloudings)
Words That Rhyme With Clouding
Pronouncing Clouding
You say clouding as //ˈklaʊdɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Clouding: Your Questions Answered
Is clouding a verb or a noun?
Clouding is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for clouding?
You can replace clouding with words such as clouding up. See the full list of clouding synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of clouding?
The plural of clouding is cloudings.