adj
cloudy
KLOW-dee
adj
1
Covered with or full of clouds.
"It's been cloudy all week with barely a glimpse of sun."
"The forecast calls for cloudy skies through the weekend."
2
Not clear or transparent.
"The apple juice looked cloudy compared to the filtered kind."
3
Uncertain or unclear (used figuratively).
"Her account of the accident grew cloudy under cross-examination."
How to Use Cloudy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of clouds, murky/not clear, or (figuratively) vague and uncertain.
Common pairings
cloudy sky
cloudy liquid
cloudy memory
Word Forms
cloudier comparative, cloudiest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English clūdig, originally "rocky" or "hilly," from the same root as "cloud."