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
Skies are predicted to be partly cloudy with a high near 71 degrees.
—
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2024
Historically, the highest concentration of clouds in early April has centered on the Northeast, with parts of the Midwest often more cloudy than clear, an analysis of more than 40 years of afternoon cloud cover data shows.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Follow Election 2024 The Federal Insider talked with Van Hollen last week about the conflict in his Hart Senate Office Building suite, which was bathed in natural light even on a cool, cloudy day.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Saturday will be cloudy and breezy Rain is expected to continue into early Saturday morning, with a 30% chance of showers before 7 a.m.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Is there a way to see what the tendencies are for cloudy cover on that date?
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Thursday night’s forecast shows cloudy skies with temperatures as low as 46 degrees.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Showers or periods of rain are possible Friday evening and overnight under cloudy skies.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2024
Historically, the highest concentration of clouds in early April has centered on the Northeast, with parts of the Midwest often more cloudy than clear, an analysis of more than 40 years of afternoon cloud cover data shows.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Follow Election 2024 The Federal Insider talked with Van Hollen last week about the conflict in his Hart Senate Office Building suite, which was bathed in natural light even on a cool, cloudy day.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Saturday will be cloudy and breezy Rain is expected to continue into early Saturday morning, with a 30% chance of showers before 7 a.m.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Is there a way to see what the tendencies are for cloudy cover on that date?
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Thursday night’s forecast shows cloudy skies with temperatures as low as 46 degrees.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Showers or periods of rain are possible Friday evening and overnight under cloudy skies.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
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 17 Apr. 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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