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
Be careful when using this mixture, as diluted vinegar can dissolve the finish that protects the wood and leave the piece cloudy, dull, or scratched.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64 and light northeast wind.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 Sep. 2024
An officer investigating the incident reported that the weather was cloudy and the road was dry at the time.
—Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The festival began under a cloudy sky as ticket holders trickled into the open field facing the grounds' center stage, dotted by a mix of vendors and special access seating areas around the perimeter.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64 and light northeast wind.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 Sep. 2024
An officer investigating the incident reported that the weather was cloudy and the road was dry at the time.
—Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The festival began under a cloudy sky as ticket holders trickled into the open field facing the grounds' center stage, dotted by a mix of vendors and special access seating areas around the perimeter.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudy. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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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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