cloudy (/ˈklaʊdi/)
adjective · Beginner · Nature & Environment
🔊 /ˈklaʊdi/
Meaning
Meaning: covered with clouds
Having many clouds in the sky, so there is little sunshine. It can also describe a liquid that is not clear.
Examples
🗣 It was cloudy all afternoon but did not rain.
Etymology
From ‘cloud’ (Old English ‘clūd’, rock, hill) plus ‘-y’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in weather talk; also describes unclear water or thinking.
Tags: weather, sky