clouded vs dim

clouded

adj
  • Made dim or blurry. 

  • Variegated with spots. 

  • Filled with clouds. 

  • Unclear; surrounded in mystery. 

dim

adj
  • Indistinct, hazy or unclear. 

  • Not bright or colorful. 

  • Not smart or intelligent. 

  • Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of. 

verb
  • To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct 

  • To make something less bright. 

  • To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. 

  • To become darker. 

How often have the words clouded and dim occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )