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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The strength and amount of direct sunshine available is always changing with sunnier longer days giving a greater warming potential than cloudy dull ones.
From BBC
Russia's ambassador was summoned by the foreign ministry in protest and shown a bottle of cloudy water from the polluted river.
From BBC
The drier weather is likely to last into the weekend and while the mornings could start a little cloudy and murky, there should still be a lot of sunshine developing.
From BBC
How his eyes are a beautiful cloudy gray.
From Literature
Laser systems are also less effective in cloudy weather, and can also be a risk for other aircraft in the area.
From Barron's
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