Gathering Clouds

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæðərɪŋ klaʊdz/

Definitions of gathering clouds

noun clouds - visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere

Example Sentences

A1 The gathering clouds made the sky dark.

A2 We knew it was going to rain soon when we saw the gathering clouds.

B1 The gathering clouds signaled an incoming storm.

B2 As the gathering clouds loomed overhead, we hurried to find shelter.

C1 The gathering clouds foretold a change in weather patterns.

C2 The artist captured the beauty of the gathering clouds in their painting.

Examples of gathering clouds in a Sentence

formal As the gathering clouds approached, the meteorologists warned of an impending storm.

informal We better pack up soon, I can see gathering clouds on the horizon.

slang Dude, those gathering clouds look ominous. We might get soaked.

figurative The gathering clouds of uncertainty loomed over their relationship, casting a shadow on their future.

Grammatical Forms of gathering clouds

• past tense: gathered
• plural: gathering clouds
• comparative: more gathering clouds
• superlative: most gathering clouds
• present tense: gather clouds
• future tense: will gather clouds
• perfect tense: have gathered clouds
• continuous tense: is gathering clouds
• singular: gathering cloud
• positive degree: gathering clouds
• infinitive: to gather clouds
• gerund: gathering clouds
• participle: gathering clouds

Origin and Evolution of gathering clouds

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'gathering clouds' likely originated from the observation of dark clouds forming in the sky before a storm.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gathering clouds' has come to symbolize impending danger or trouble, beyond just the literal meaning of clouds gathering in the sky.