cloudy

adjective

ˈklau̇-dē How to pronounce cloudy (audio)
Definition of cloudynext
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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3
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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4
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 Key Takeaways Avoid swimming in cloudy water or areas with visible debris after a heavy rainstorm. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2026 Over time, these harsh or oily formulas leave behind residue that dulls the shine and attracts dirt, making your floors look cloudy instead of clean. — Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 Some participants chose vials with liquid to dissolve the semaglutide powder that were expired, had floating particles in them or were cloudy. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 But a couple of days before totality, the forecast showed cloudy skies on the day of the eclipse. — Lucie McCormick, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloudy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudy
  1. muddy
  2. hazy
  3. misty
  4. dark
  5. turbid
  6. clouded
  7. rainy
  8. bleak
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  • If the picture stays muddy even in that scenario, ability was never the constraint.
    — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The topsoil in the new lawn may not have settled by the time of the first cut and there may be some muddy spots from all the watering.
    — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddy
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  • Crews battled a large fire at a scrap metal yard in North Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood Sunday night, sending thick, hazy smoke into the sky and raising concerns among neighbors who say problems at the property have persisted for years.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Across the hall, in a lavender family room, a vintage TV installation by Jennifer stands in a corner playing hazy family videos and iconic cultural moments such as James Brown’s famously bizarre 1988 CNN interview on a loop.
    — Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazy
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  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
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  • In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For somewhere closer to home, check a light pollution map and head to an area that looks dark.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dark
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  • Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of turbid
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  • The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • After years on a downward slope, surplus funds are paying down a pension debt accumulated over seven decades, the state’s rainy-day fund is full, state projects are receiving support, and the state’s credit was upgraded several times since 2020.
    — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with rainy weather bringing the risk of flash flooding.
    — Justin Lewis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainy
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  • Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The article highlights a bleak outlook for young neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with intersecting identities, facing significant structural barriers in the job market.
    — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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