cloudy
adjective
full of or overcast by clouds.
cloudiness
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a word derived from
cloudy.
Example Sentences
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After leaving the mixture overnight, they measured its turbidity, or cloudiness, to see whether the viruses had successfully infected the bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025
This mental cloudiness is often called brain fog and while it isn't a medical condition in itself, it refers to a collection of cognitive symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and mental slowness.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
The first is to look out for any signs of contamination, including discoloration, cloudiness or an odor other than a product’s typical scent.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
A detailed analysis of past climate conditions for April, between 2000 and 2020, posted on the website Eclipsophile, said the probability of cloudiness increases the farther north you go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
I think that through the cloudiness of his insanity he saw some antagonism in me, for he at once fell back on the last refuge of such as he—a dogged silence.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
