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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By the afternoon, expect partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the lower 80s.
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Partly cloudy, breezy and slightly cooler.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The weather forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning calls for dry conditions with partly cloudy weather across the region.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
That cloudy, starchy water is a natural thickener and emulsifier, binding fat and liquid together, loosening the cheese sauce when needed, and creating a smoother, more cohesive texture—all without adding extra cream or cheese.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Partly cloudy, breezy and slightly cooler.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The weather forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning calls for dry conditions with partly cloudy weather across the region.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
That cloudy, starchy water is a natural thickener and emulsifier, binding fat and liquid together, loosening the cheese sauce when needed, and creating a smoother, more cohesive texture—all without adding extra cream or cheese.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudy. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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