cloudy

adjective

ˈklau̇-dē 

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

ˈklau̇-də-lē 

adverb

cloudiness

ˈklau̇-dē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• muddy
• turbid

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

It is expected to be a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature near 77 degrees, according to the forecast. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025

Sunny and partly cloudy skies are expected during the day with cloudy skies expected in the evening. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground delay at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport because of cloudy conditions in metro Phoenix. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cloudy

• dowdy
• howdy
• rowdy

Kids Definition

cloudy

adjective

ˈklau̇d-ē 

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

ˈklau̇d-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

cloudiness

ˈklau̇d-ē-nəs 

noun