Meaning & use
shrouded
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Covered, concealed, or hidden, often in a way that obscures visibility or understanding.
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The mountain peak was shrouded in mist all morning.
The company's finances remained shrouded in secrecy.
A note on using this word
A 'shroud' is traditionally the cloth used to wrap a corpse for burial, giving the word a somber connotation.
Words with a similar meaning
veiledconcealed
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Words with an opposite meaning
revealedexposed
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