1
as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the water coming out of the faucet was unusually cloudy
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2
as in hazy
covered over by clouds
the skies grew cloudy and we headed home
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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the room grew cloudy with smoke from the fire
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
after his third failed marriage, he seemed destined to live the rest of his life in a permanently cloudy mood
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Recent Examples of cloudy
Also on top is a covered compartment for the clarifying agent kit, which releases a natural solution to help clear up cloudy water.
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
The weather today is expected to have a high of 84 degrees and mostly cloudy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 65.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 degrees by 8 a.m., then falling to around 68 degrees during the remainder of the day.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
The weather today is expected to have a high of 84 degrees and mostly cloudy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 65.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 degrees by 8 a.m., then falling to around 68 degrees during the remainder of the day.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudy
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Officials recommend that volunteers wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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While the handful of '90s Virtual Boy developers did their best under this limitation, the hardware's red-on-black graphics have aged even worse than the often muddy grayscale found on the original Game Boy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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That memory was hazy, half-lost–until a family photo album resurfaced decades later.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The near-surface smoke could dissipate by then, while the sky might still be hazy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, ancient castles rise from misty riverbanks—like Trim and Kilkenny—as woolly sheep graze across emerald pastures.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the most unique ways to see Taiwan, and offers a scenic, nostalgic ride through misty mountains.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Flames and dark smoke billowed over a cement factory that was set alight by a wildfire that swept through olive groves and forests and disrupted rail traffic on the outskirts of the Greek city of Patras, west of Athens.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Storefronts were sandbagged against the turbid floodwaters, which have remained high in Benton for multiple days.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Seattle may be primarily known for its grunge music, its vibrant arts and culture scene, and even its temperate, if rainy, weather.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Power outages are common during the heavy storms of Sierra Leone's rainy season.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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Directed by Paul Schrader with a script by Bret Easton Ellis, this spiritually bleak L.A. drama features Lohan’s most daring performance, and probably the only one that manages to break completely with her childhood and adolescent roles.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The situation is bleak enough that, even if aid increases rapidly in the coming weeks, deaths from starvation are almost certain to rise.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Earth features similarly murky visuals and fearsome monsters, many original to the show.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even after signing a third NHL contract with the Leafs, Robertson’s future with the organization remains murky.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloudy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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