cloudy

[ klou-dee ]

/ ˈklaʊ di /

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adjective, cloud·i·er, cloud·i·est.

full of or overcast by clouds: a cloudy sky.

having little or no sunshine: a cloudy but rainless day.

of or like a cloud or clouds; pertaining to clouds.

having cloudlike markings: cloudy marble.

not clear or transparent: He could not see through the cloudy liquid.

obscure; indistinct.

darkened by gloom, trouble, etc.

under suspicion, disgrace, etc.: a gambler with a cloudy reputation.

OTHER WORDS FOR cloudy

1, 2 hazy, murky, lowering, shadowy, gloomy, overcast.

5 muddy, turbid, opaque, roiled.

6 befogged, blurred, dim, fuzzy, hazy, unclear.

7 gloomy, lowering.

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Origin of cloudy

First recorded before 900; Middle English cloudi, Old English clūdig “rocky, hilly”; see cloud, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM cloudy

cloud·i·ly, adverbcloud·i·ness, nounun·cloud·y, adjective

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How to use cloudy in a sentence

Here in New Mexico, the temperatures during the months of October and November tend to swing around wildly, from 70 degrees and sunny to 34 and cloudy—sometimes all in the same day.
The Gear Our Editors Loved in November|The Editors|December 4, 2020|Outside Online
If skies can remain partly cloudy, allowing the ground to cool more effectively, we could see a very chilly night in the mid-20s outside the Beltway to around 30 degrees downtown.
D.C.-area forecast: Showers today, with soaking rain tonight|A. Camden Walker, Jason Samenow|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Skies continue partly cloudy Tuesday night as temperatures continue to cool, dropping to lows in the low to mid-30s.
D.C.-area forecast: Still mild with sunshine today, gusty showers and storms tomorrow|Brian Jackson|November 29, 2020|Washington Post
Skies are cloudy, which act as a blanket, keeping low temperatures from falling past the mid-40s to around 50 degrees.
D.C.-area forecast: Mainly clear skies plus warmer temperatures today and tomorrow|A. Camden Walker|November 20, 2020|Washington Post

Thursday night could see a shower or two with mostly cloudy skies.
D.C.-area forecast: Another day of nice, warm weather before rain returns|Matt Rogers|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
Mostly cloudy Monday through Wednesday, cloudy Thursday, overcast Friday, and considerable cloudiness over the weekend.
It’s Always Sunny In England|The Daily Beast|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was not just that the sun was shining brilliantly in a place infamous for its cloudiness.
The Battle for LGBT Equality Isn’t Over Yet|Gene Robinson|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The average cloudiness was 93 per cent.; largely due to the frequent foggy or misty weather.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
If much gelatin is present a yellow precipitate is produced, smaller amounts produce a cloudiness.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
When there is a mere cloudiness only, it may be due to caramel, in which case the extract is to be suspected.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
If the mixture does not show some cloudiness, it is a strong indication that no lemon oil is present.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
The cloudiness will not appear if the oil is pure, but will reappear if peanut oil is present.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce

British Dictionary definitions for cloudy

cloudy

/ (ˈklaʊdɪ) /

adjective cloudier or cloudiest

covered with cloud or clouds

of or like a cloud or clouds

streaked or mottled like a cloud

opaque or muddy

obscure or unclear

troubled by gloom or depressionhis face had a cloudy expression

Derived forms of cloudy

cloudily, adverbcloudiness, noun

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