cloudy
Americanadjective
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full of or overcast by clouds.
a cloudy sky.
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having little or no sunshine.
a cloudy but rainless day.
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having cloudlike markings.
cloudy marble.
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not clear or transparent; murky.
He could not see through the cloudy liquid.
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darkened by gloom, trouble, etc.
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under suspicion, disgrace, etc..
a gambler with a cloudy reputation.
adjective
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covered with cloud or clouds
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of or like a cloud or clouds
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streaked or mottled like a cloud
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opaque or muddy
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obscure or unclear
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troubled by gloom or depression
his face had a cloudy expression
Other Word Forms
- cloudily adverb
- cloudiness noun
- uncloudy adjective
Etymology
Origin of cloudy
First recorded before 900; Middle English cloudi, Old English clūdig “rocky, hilly”; cloud, -y 1
Example Sentences
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"As for her last words, like much of her loss, it's all rather cloudy and painful," he said.
From BBC
“I’m going to put on my bathing suit right now!” she chirps from her bedroom, sounding happier than most about the prospect of changing into swimwear on a raw and cloudy afternoon.
Modified taurine is nontoxic but creates a slightly cloudy appearance.
From Science Daily
While often quite cloudy, there will be some sunny intervals and temperatures will rise to around 10 to 16C, possibly even 17C in the south-east of England.
From BBC
RV company Thor Industries warned earlier this month that a cloudy consumer outlook driven by geopolitical and economic uncertainty could impact its results.
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