Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊdi/

Definitions of cloudy

adjective describing a weather condition where the sky is covered with clouds

Example Sentences

A1 The sky is cloudy today.

A2 I prefer to stay indoors on cloudy days.

B1 The weather forecast predicts a cloudy afternoon.

B2 Despite the cloudy skies, we decided to go for a hike.

C1 The artist captured the beauty of the cloudy sunset in his painting.

C2 The scientist conducted experiments to study the effects of cloudy weather on solar panels.

adverb used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate the cloudy nature of something

Example Sentences

A1 The weather is cloudy today.

A2 She couldn't see the stars because the sky was cloudy.

B1 The forecast predicts a cloudy day with a chance of rain.

B2 Despite the cloudy weather, they decided to go for a hike.

C1 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a cloudy sky.

C2 The pilot had to navigate through the cloudy skies to reach their destination.

Examples of cloudy in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts that it will be cloudy with a chance of rain tomorrow.

informal I heard it's gonna be kinda cloudy later, so bring an umbrella just in case.

slang The sky looks super cloudy today, it might pour any minute now.

figurative His mind was cloudy with doubt and confusion, making it hard for him to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of cloudy

past tense

clouded

plural

cloudies

comparative

cloudier

superlative

cloudiest

present tense

cloud

future tense

will cloud

perfect tense

have clouded

continuous tense

is clouding

singular

cloudy

positive degree

cloudy

infinitive

to cloud

gerund

clouding

participle

clouded

Origin and Evolution of cloudy

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'cloudy' originated from the Old English word 'cludig' which meant 'covered with clouds'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cloudy' has retained its original meaning of being covered with clouds, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe situations or thoughts that are unclear or obscure.