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
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The nighttime forecast calls for just a 4% chance of rain, partly cloudy skies and minimal wind.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 11, while New Year’s Day looks partly sunny, with a high around 21.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The Panthers have had success in three-tight end sets this year, and that seemed to be part of the game plan in a cold, cloudy atmosphere.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Earlier in the night, showers and thunderstorms will hit before becoming cloudy after midnight.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 11, while New Year’s Day looks partly sunny, with a high around 21.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The Panthers have had success in three-tight end sets this year, and that seemed to be part of the game plan in a cold, cloudy atmosphere.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Earlier in the night, showers and thunderstorms will hit before becoming cloudy after midnight.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudy. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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