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Adjective
/ˈkloudē/,
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cloudier, comparative; cloudiest, superlative;
  1. (of the sky or weather) Covered with or characterized by clouds; overcast
    • - next morning was cloudy
  2. (of a liquid) Not transparent or clear
    • - the pond water is slightly cloudy
  3. (of a color) Opaque; having white as a constituent
    • - cloudy reds and blues and greens
  4. (of marble) Variegated with cloudlike markings

  5. (of someone's eyes) Misted with tears
    • - she stared at him, her eyes cloudy
  6. Uncertain; unclear
    • - the issue becomes more cloudy
  1. (cloudiness) the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
  2. (cloudiness) the quality of being cloudy
  3. comparative form of cloudy: more cloudy
  4. (Cloudiness) Lack of clarity to the eye. Fine for old wines with sediment, but it can be a warning signal of protein instability, yeast spoilage or re-fermentation in the bottle in younger wines.
  5. (CLOUDINESS) A condition of the finish material not being transparent or clear.
  6. (Cloudiness) A haziness or lack of transparency in a protective film such as in a varnish or urethane.
  7. (Cloudiness) A wine that is visually unclear. Cloudiness is considered a severe fault often due to faulty winemaking.
  8. (Cloudiness) During the monsoon season, and for brief spells of a day or two in winter, heavily clouded or overcast skies prevail. During the rest of the year the skies are mostly clear or lightly clouded.