cloudy
adjective
Simple meaning
Not transparent or clear.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklaʊdi
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Definition
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adjective
Full of or covered with clouds
Covered with or characterised by clouds.
Not transparent or clear.
of fruit juice
Containing pith
Uncertain; unclear.
computinginformal
Using or relating to cloud computing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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- “It looks like it will be a cloudy day with a chance of rain.”
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