cloudy

The word “cloudy” means covered with or full of clouds. In plain terms, full of clouds, murky/not clear, or (figuratively) vague and uncertain.

“Cloudy” is pronounced KLOW-dee (/ˈklaʊ̯diː/ in IPA).

Here is “cloudy” used in a sentence: “It's been cloudy all week with barely a glimpse of sun.”

“Cloudy” is an adjective.

The word “cloudy” comes from Old English. From Old English clūdig, originally "rocky" or "hilly," from the same root as "cloud.".

“Cloudy” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Cloudy” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with or full of clouds.

'Cloudy' simply means covered with or full of clouds, while 'overcast' specifically describes a sky that is entirely covered by clouds with no breaks of sun. A day can be described as cloudy even if the cloud cover is only partial, whereas overcast implies total coverage.

Yes, 'cloudy' also describes liquids or substances that are not clear or transparent, such as cloudy water or cloudy glass. It can additionally be used figuratively to describe something uncertain or unclear, such as cloudy judgment or a cloudy memory.

This is the figurative sense of 'cloudy,' meaning uncertain, unclear, or hard to make sense of, similar to how clouds obscure visibility. It suggests confusion rather than a literal lack of transparency.