under a cloud

ADJECTIVE

shaded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dusky leafy screened sheltered

STRONG

cool dim shadowed

WEAK

adumbral bosky cloudy indistinct out of the sun shadowy umbrageous umbrous vague

ADJECTIVE

shady

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy leafy shaded shadowy

WEAK

adumbral bosky chiaroscuro cool dim dusky indistinct out of the sun screened shadowed sheltered umbrageous umbrous vague

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear

WEAK

aboveboard bright honorable light open reputable respectable

Example Sentences

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But after two seasons with the Gophers, he left the program under a cloud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The pair arrived in Milan under a cloud after Papadakis's book and the accusations against Fournier Beaudry's former partner.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy in September, coming under a cloud of suspicion about its business practices and sparking fears of a domino effect on banks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

"The deal might work on paper - but in practice, it will always sit under a cloud," Ms Jaidka said.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

Luna told them the story of a town that was under the control of a terrible Witch, who held them prisoner under a cloud of sorrow.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

under a cloud

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