cloudy

• Beschreibt den Himmel oder Wetterbedingungen, die mit Wolken bedeckt sind und kein direktes Sonnenlicht durchlassen; auch trüb oder unklar.

Describes a sky or weather condition covered with clouds; lacking sunshine.

1. A1formal

   Full of or covered with clouds; overcast.

   bewölkt

   • The sky was cloudy all day, so we stayed indoors.
   • It's a cloudy morning, but the sun might come out later.
   • Cloudy weather often makes me feel a bit sleepy.

   Synonymecloudeddullgloomygrayleadenloweringmurkyovercast

   Antonymebrightclearcloudlessfairsunny

2. Not clear or transparentB1formal

   (Of liquids) not clear; having a murky or opaque appearance, often due to sediment.

   Trüb

   • The water in the glass looked cloudy after the storm.
   • The wine was cloudy and had a strange taste.
   • The pond became cloudy after the heavy rain.

   Synonymecloudedmilkymuddymurkyopaqueroiledturbidunclear

   Antonymeclearcrystal clearlimpidtranslucenttransparent

3. Uncertain or vagueB2formal

   Lacking definite form, limits, or clarity; not clearly understood or defined.

   Unklar

   • His explanation was cloudy and left many questions unanswered.
   • The future of the project remains cloudy.
   • Her memories of the event are cloudy and unreliable.

   Synonymeambiguoushazyindistinctmurkynebulousobscureunclearvague

   Antonymecertaincleardefinitedistinctexplicitprecise