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
• riley
• roiled
• 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

But with the right techniques and products, those pesky white streaks and cloudy spots don’t stand a chance. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 May 2025

The pattern is bringing cool, showery, cloudy weather to the East and West, and mostly clear, mild conditions to the north-central U.S. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 May 2025

Your skin is exposed to UV rays both on cold, cloudy days and sunny ones. —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025

Periods of showers during a cloudy day Sunday will bring on and off rain to the region. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 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