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 adverb
cloudiness noun

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 Showers or periods of rain are possible Friday evening and overnight under cloudy skies. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Currently, the Northeast, from upstate New York to Maine, has the highest chance of cloudy skies that might block out the view of the eclipse. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 But the National Weather Service says the latest models suggest that storms passing to the north will make conditions cloudier and cooler in San Diego early next week. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 The almanac added that the Pacific Northwest could see cloudy and cool weather at the beginning of the spring season. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 In the Bay Area, cloudy skies and light showers were expected to linger through Wednesday, but little measurable precipitation was expected. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Wednesday should see partly cloudy weather as well, along with a high of 48 degrees. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2024 Otherwise partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid-30s. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Partly cloudy at night, with a low of around 29. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 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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Cite this Entry

“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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
cloudily adverb
cloudiness noun

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