cloudier; cloudiest
Synonyms of cloudynext
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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Temperatures will continue cooling into the weekend as a trough of cooler low pressure moves, with high temperatures falling into the 60s across the valley on Thursday underneath more cloudy skies. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 On this cloudy Saturday morning in September, Cape Town's College of Magic is buzzing with energy as dozens of students are competing in the annual junior magic contest. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Slight chances for showers will linger until Tuesday afternoon before clearing to partly cloudy skies and a high temperature of 59. — Hali Smith october 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Call your healthcare provider promptly if your urine is ever brown, pink, red, cloudy, or otherwise unusual. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloudy

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 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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