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cloudy

[klou-dee] / ˈklaʊ di /
ADJECTIVE
hazy; darkened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dark dense dim dismal dull foggy gloomy misty muddy murky opaque overcast
WEAK
blurred confused dusky emulsified heavy indefinite indistinct leaden lowering mucky mushy nebulous nontranslucent nontransparent not clear nubilous obscure somber sullen sunless vaporous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright brilliant cheerful clear distinct encouraging good happy hopeful intelligent light lucid luminous smart sparkling sunny vivacious
WEAK
cloudless

Example Sentences

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“I’m going to put on my bathing suit right now!” she chirps from her bedroom, sounding happier than most about the prospect of changing into swimwear on a raw and cloudy afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Modified taurine is nontoxic but creates a slightly cloudy appearance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

And on that score, “Fairview,” even in a somewhat cloudy production, succeeds magnificently.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The drier weather is likely to last into the weekend and while the mornings could start a little cloudy and murky, there should still be a lot of sunshine developing.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s gotten really cloudy all of a sudden.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

Vocabulary lists containing cloudy

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