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

Clear Lake, one of California’s oldest and most-visited lakes, is not so clear anymore after an algal bloom turned the water cloudy and green. —Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, reported that dozens of Alaska’s most remote waterways are turning from a crystal clear blue color into a cloudy orange hue, and a thawing permafrost may be to blame. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024

By Friday morning, the risk of severe weather in Houston was marginal, with cloudy skies and a few showers expected in the afternoon, according to the Weather Channel. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024

Thursday evening will be mostly cloudy with a low of 63 and south winds of 5 mph. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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