cloudier; cloudiest
1
: of, relating to, or resembling cloud
cloudy smoke
2
: darkened by gloom or anxiety
a cloudy mood
3
a
: overcast with clouds
cloudy weather
b
: having a cloudy sky
a cloudy day
4
: obscure in meaning
cloudy issues
also : uncertain as to fact or outcome
a cloudy future
5
: dimmed or dulled as if by clouds
a cloudy mirror
6
: uneven in color or texture
7
: having visible material in suspension : murky
a cloudy liquid
cloudily adverb
cloudiness noun

Examples of cloudy in a Sentence

Tomorrow will be cloudy and cold. the water coming out of the faucet was unusually cloudy
Recent Examples on the Web Otherwise partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid-30s. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Partly cloudy at night, with a low of around 29. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy throughout the day with a 30% chance of showers after 4 p.m. and before 10 p.m. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 Monday in Flagstaff saw a high of 52 degrees with mostly cloudy skies that grew more dominant alongside the best chances for rain after 9 p.m., with a 50% chance of rain and snow showers. The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 But when the sun comes up under a gray, cloudy and likely wet sky Sunday, Larson will be thinking only about winning his first Daytona 500. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024 It’s been cloudy in Montreal on April 8, 69% of the time in the last 20 years, according to Timeanddate. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Although the outlook is cloudy in the near term, the franchise quality and valuation should help the stock rise in the longer run. Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Partly cloudy in the evening, with a low of around 30. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cloudy was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cloudy

adjective
cloudier; cloudiest
1
: darkened by gloom or anxiety
a cloudy mood
2
: covered over by clouds
a cloudy sky
3
: dimmed or dulled as if by clouds
a cloudy mirror
4
: uneven in color or texture
5
: having visible material in suspension
the water from the faucet was cloudy
cloudily adverb
cloudiness noun

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