cloudy
gb/klˈaʊdi/ us/klˈaʊdi/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 4800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A1
property
1
sky covered with clouds
When there are many clouds in the sky and little or no sun.
نمط الاستخدام:
It is [cloudy] today.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloudy' with 'foggy', but foggy means there is thick mist near the ground, not just clouds in the sky.
المرادفات
overcast (Implies the sky is completely covered with clouds, often darker and heavier than 'cloudy'.)
الأضداد
clear (Describes a sky without clouds.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cloudy day
|cloudy sky
|partly cloudy
|mostly cloudy
|cloudy weather
الموضوعات
weather
|daily life
|nature
|travel
أمثلة
- It was cloudy all morning, so we stayed indoors.
- The forecast says it will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
- A cloudy sky greeted us on our hike.
- Tomorrow is expected to be mostly cloudy.
- The sunset was hidden by the cloudy weather.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The sky is cloudy today.
- It is cloudy and cool.
- Tomorrow will be cloudy.
- We see no sun because it is cloudy.
adjective
A2
property
2
liquid or surface not clear
Not clear; you cannot see through it well.
نمط الاستخدام:
[Something] looks cloudy.
خطأ شائع:
Some learners may confuse 'cloudy' here with 'foggy', but foggy refers to air conditions, not liquids or solid surfaces.
المرادفات
murky (Often implies dirtiness or unpleasantness, especially in water.)
الأضداد
clear (Describes a liquid or surface that you can see through easily.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cloudy water
|cloudy glass
|cloudy solution
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The water in the pond was cloudy after the storm.
- She poured the milk, but it looked strangely cloudy.
- The glass became cloudy over time due to mineral deposits.
- After mixing the chemicals, the solution turned cloudy.
- His vision was cloudy from the medication.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The water is cloudy after rain.
- This glass is cloudy.
- My tea looks cloudy.
- The lake became cloudy after the wind.
adjective
B1
property
3
unclear or confusing meaning
Not clear; hard to understand what it means.
نمط الاستخدام:
[Something] is cloudy.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may incorrectly think this always refers to weather, but here it is about unclear thoughts or communication.
المرادفات
vague (Implies lack of detail or precision.)
الأضداد
clear (Easy to understand and not confusing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cloudy explanation
|cloudy idea
|cloudy memory
الموضوعات
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- His reasoning was cloudy at best.
- I have only a cloudy memory of that day.
- The instructions were cloudy and caused confusion.
- Her ideas about the project are still a bit cloudy.
- The teacher's explanation was too cloudy for the students.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The rules are cloudy to me.
- His answer is cloudy.
- I have a cloudy idea of the plan.
- Her speech was cloudy and hard to follow.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
cloudy
IPA
GB/klˈaʊdi/
US/klˈaʊdi/
المقاطع والنبر
cloudy (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloudy)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: cloudy
- Comparative: cloudier
- Superlative: cloudiest
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
cloudier
adjective
cloudiest
adjective
Core family
cloud
noun A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
التعبيرات
cloudy with a chance of rain
1/klˈaʊdi wˈɪθ ə t͡ʃˈæns əv ɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
forecast of clouds with possible rain
A weather forecast saying there will be clouds and maybe rain.
أمثلة
- The forecast says it will be cloudy with a chance of rain this evening.
- It’s cloudy with a chance of rain, so bring an umbrella.
partly cloudy
1/pˈɑɹtli klˈaʊdi/
fixed phrase
sky partly covered by clouds
When some clouds are in the sky but there is still sun.
أمثلة
- Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers.
- It was partly cloudy during the picnic, so we had both sun and shade.
head in the clouds
1/hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
Unrealistic or dreamy thinking
Thinking about things that are not practical or real.
أمثلة
- He always has his head in the clouds and never focuses on work.
- Stop having your head in the clouds and pay attention.
head in the clouds
2/hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
daydreaming or unrealistic thinking
To be thinking about things that are not practical or real, often daydreaming.
أمثلة
- He’s always got his head in the clouds and never pays attention in class.
- She had her head in the clouds, imagining her perfect future.