Definition of cloudy
cloudier
;cloudiest
1 : of, relating to, or resembling cloud cloudy smoke
2 : darkened by gloom or anxiety a cloudy mood
3a : overcast with clouds cloudy weatherb : 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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Examples of cloudy in a Sentence
Tomorrow will be cloudy and cold.
the water coming out of the faucet was unusually cloudy
Recent Examples of cloudy from the Web
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Tonight, mostly cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain.
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But overall expect the day to be cloudy with a high of 69 degrees.
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After a cloudy Sunday, those tourists that did stay through the holiday enjoyed plenty of sun and humidity.
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In his 20th season, the 2013 Indy 500 champion has roared to the front under cloudy skies and with a stiff breeze blowing off Turn 2.
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Saturday was partly cloudy and hot with a high of 96 degrees and a heat index of 108.
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CALIFORNIA ALMANAC Looks like a partly cloudy kind of day in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento.
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Juno also caught a glimpse of the powerful auroras that glow near the poles, which are curiously devoid of cloudy bands and are instead roiling, pastel-colored messes of storms and spirals that look very different from each other.
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Skies will clear through Turkey and Iran, but will be cloudy in Pakistan and India, which is in its rainy season.
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First Known Use of cloudy
14th century
CLOUDY Defined for English Language Learners
cloudy
playDefinition of cloudy for English Language Learners
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: having many clouds in the sky : covered with clouds
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: not clean or clear
CLOUDY Defined for Kids
cloudy
playDefinition of cloudy for Students
cloudier
;cloudiest
1 : covered over by clouds a cloudy sky
2 : not clear a cloudy liquid
cloudiness
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