cloudy

adjective

\ ˈklau̇-dē

cloudier; cloudiest

Definition of cloudy

1 : of, relating to, or resembling cloud cloudy smoke

2 : darkened by gloom or anxiety a cloudy mood

3a : 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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for cloudy

Synonyms

muddy, riley, roiled, turbid

Antonyms

clear, crystal clear, crystalline

Examples of cloudy in a Sentence

Tomorrow will be cloudy and cold. the water coming out of the faucet was unusually cloudy

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The race should begin under partly cloudy skies with highs in the low 90s, but there is a strong chance rain or thunderstorms could reach the area before the race ends. — Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, "NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland Speedway 2018: Start time, lineup, TV schedule, more," 1 July 2018 Lows drop to the upper 60s and low 70s under partly cloudy skies. — Brian Jackson, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Summery Sunday with chance of late-day storms; comfortably warm Monday and Tuesday," 24 June 2018 The first weekend of summer will start off on Saturday feeling more like the first weekend of May, as a warm front to the south causes mostly cloudy skies and showers. — Gary Lessor, courant.com, "First Weekend Of Summer To Be Cloudy, Rainy," 22 June 2018 Precipitation should stop by 8 a.m. This afternoon, our high temperature will climb to 49 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. — Cincinnati.com, "Messy wintry mix to start work week," 9 Apr. 2018 Sunshine is expected Saturday, with mostly cloudy skies forecast Sunday. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Evening snow showers possible on Easter Sunday in the Baltimore region," 30 Mar. 2018 Sunday will see mostly cloudy skies with a high near 75 degrees, the National Weather Service says. — Hanna Krueger, NOLA.com, "Spring forward and expect rain this weekend," 10 Mar. 2018 The weather forecast for Sunday night calls for mostly cloudy skies with a low of 37. — Chris Palmer, Philly.com, "Eagles-Vikings: Police will be on alert in stadium, neighborhoods," 19 Jan. 2018 In the background of the portrait, Philipps has painted cloudy grey skies and the Salisbury Crags cliffs, which are located in Holyrood Park near the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "Queen Elizabeth Unveiled a Regal New Portrait of Herself at the Palace of Holyroodhouse," 30 Nov. 2018

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