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cloudy
[klou-dee]
adjective
full of or overcast by clouds.
a cloudy sky.
having little or no sunshine.
a cloudy but rainless day.
having cloudlike markings.
cloudy marble.
not clear or transparent; murky.
He could not see through the cloudy liquid.
darkened by gloom, trouble, etc.
under suspicion, disgrace, etc..
a gambler with a cloudy reputation.
cloudy
/ ˈklaʊdɪ /
adjective
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 depression
his face had a cloudy expression
Other Word Forms
- cloudily adverb
- cloudiness noun
- uncloudy adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
It looks ominous under the cloudy afternoon sky, as if there are ghosts watching me from inside the walls.
It was just an ordinary day in late April—a little bit cloudy with some sprinkles here and there.
Since the start of this month, there has generally been a southerly wind bringing a very mild, but cloudy, tropical maritime airmass all the way from the Canary Islands.
Since the start of this month there has generally been a southerly wind bringing a very mild, but cloudy, tropical maritime airmass all the way from the Canary Islands.
The silver lining for some to the cloudy figures is that a further Bank of England rate cut next month now seems very likely, with perhaps more to come next year.
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