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- [klou-dee]
- /ˈklaʊ di/
- /ˈklaʊ.di/
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- [klou-dee]
- /ˈklaʊ di/
Definitions of cloudy word
- adjective cloudy If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky. 3
- adjective cloudy A cloudy liquid is less clear than it should be. 3
- graded adjective cloudy Ideas, opinions, or issues that are cloudy are confused or uncertain. 3
- adjective cloudy covered with cloud or clouds 3
- adjective cloudy of or like a cloud or clouds 3
- adjective cloudy streaked or mottled like a cloud 3
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Origin of cloudy
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cloudi, Old English clūdig rocky, hilly. See cloud, -y1
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Parts of speech for Cloudy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cloudy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cloudy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cloudy
adj cloudy
adjective cloudy
- gray — of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- hazy — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
- milky — of or like milk, especially in appearance or consistency.
- unstrained — not under strain or tension: an easy, unstrained manner.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
Antonyms for cloudy
adj cloudy
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- cloudless — If the sky is cloudless, there are no clouds in it.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
adjective cloudy
- transparent — having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
Top questions with cloudy
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