ˈklau̇dē, -di adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English clūdig rocky, from clūd rock, hill — more at cloud
1. : made or consisting of cloud
the mountain with its cloudy veil
: like cloud in appearance
cloudy smoke
2. : darkened (as in mood or spirit) by gloom, anxiety, ill temper, or other emotion
a cloudy mood
a cloudy eye
3. : overcast with clouds
a cloudy sky
cloudy moon
: having the sky overcast
cloudy morning
cloudy day
specifically in meteorology : with clouds obscuring six tenths to nine tenths of the sky
4. : obscure in meaning : hard to perceive, understand, or comprehend
gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion — H.T.Moore
: uncertain as to fact or outcome
a cloudy future
: vague or inexact in thought or meaning : hazy
his cloudy obsessions and obstinacies — F.M.Ford
5. : dimmed or dulled or made obscure as if by clouds : lacking clearness, brightness, or luster
a cloudy diamond
a cloudy mirror
the violins had a rather cloudy tone
6. : like cloud in being light or floating in a light, airy, or translucent mass
dream faces, pale, with cloudy hair — G.W.Russell
7. : having irregular light and dark areas or markings : uneven in color or texture
8. : having visible material in suspension : murky
a cloudy liquid