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
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
Additionally, advancements in energy storage solutions, such as home battery systems, allow buildings to store excess solar energy for use during cloudy days or peak demand hours, further reducing reliance on the power grid.
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Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
However, solar and wind are all intermittent sources of power—nighttime, cloudy days, and windless days can mean long stretches without new energy generation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023
Confidence: High Tomorrow night: Becoming partly cloudy and not as cold, with lows in the 30s and light winds.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
After a few days of cloudy skies and light rain, sunny skies and warmer temperatures are expected across Southern California through the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
Another factor to consider is cloudy skies, which won’t ruin an eclipse viewing, but definitely aren’t ideal.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2023
The entrance gallery is dressed up with a quartet of fluted columns, a wood floor painted with an elaborate pattern, and a delicate ceiling mural that depicts birds in flight against a cloudy sky.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Those south winds should help to slow the chill under partly cloudy skies.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of the world’s largest cities.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
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Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
However, solar and wind are all intermittent sources of power—nighttime, cloudy days, and windless days can mean long stretches without new energy generation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023
Confidence: High Tomorrow night: Becoming partly cloudy and not as cold, with lows in the 30s and light winds.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
After a few days of cloudy skies and light rain, sunny skies and warmer temperatures are expected across Southern California through the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
Another factor to consider is cloudy skies, which won’t ruin an eclipse viewing, but definitely aren’t ideal.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2023
The entrance gallery is dressed up with a quartet of fluted columns, a wood floor painted with an elaborate pattern, and a delicate ceiling mural that depicts birds in flight against a cloudy sky.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Those south winds should help to slow the chill under partly cloudy skies.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of the world’s largest cities.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of cloudy was
in the 14th century
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudy. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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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
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