cloudy
pronunciation
How to pronounce cloudy in British English:
UK [ˈklaʊdi]
How to pronounce cloudy in American English:
US [ˈklaʊdi]
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- Adjective:
- lacking definite form or limits
- (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment
- full of or covered with clouds
Word Origin
- cloudy (adj.)
- Old English cludig "rocky, hilly, full of cliffs;" see cloud (n.). Meaning "of the nature of clouds" is recorded from c. 1300; meaning "full of clouds" is late 14c.; that of "not clear" is from 1580s. Figurative sense of "gloomy" is late 14c. Related: Cloudiness; cloudily.
Example
- 1. Slather on the sunscreen and lip balm , even on cloudy days .
- 2. Cloudy days are better for photos than bright sunny days because the clouds diffuse the sun 's light .
- 3. This discourages investors in the flexible , gas-powered generation needed to provide backup for windless , cloudy days .
- 4. And make sure the eyes are clear , not cloudy .
- 5. Even when it 's cloudy , keep looking for the rainbow .