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