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 well as becoming much colder generally in time for Christmas it will probably be quite cloudy with showers developing over the North Sea and affecting eastern areas.
From BBC
This is why aerogels often appear cloudy and are sometimes referred to as "frozen smoke."
From Science Daily
Both Saturday and Sunday are expected to be windy and cloudy, with outbreaks of rain during the day and night.
From BBC
It looks ominous under the cloudy afternoon sky, as if there are ghosts watching me from inside the walls.
From Literature
It was just an ordinary day in late April—a little bit cloudy with some sprinkles here and there.
From Literature
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