cloudy
UK: ˈklaʊdi | US: ˈklaʊdi
adj. 1. (of weather or sky) covered with or characterized by clouds; overcast.
adj. 2. (of liquids) not transparent; murky.
adj. 3. (figurative) unclear or confused in thought or expression.
The word "cloudy" originates from Old English "clūd," meaning "mass of rock or hill," which later evolved to describe clouds in the sky due to their similar bulky appearance. The suffix "-y," derived from Old English "-ig," transforms nouns into adjectives, implying "full of" or "resembling." Thus, "cloudy" literally means "full of clouds" or "resembling clouds," extending metaphorically to describe opacity or confusion.
The sky turned cloudy by afternoon, threatening rain.
Her memories of the event were cloudy and fragmented.
The pond water became cloudy after the storm stirred up sediment.
His explanation was so cloudy that no one understood his point.
Avoid drinking the cloudy liquid at the bottom of the bottle.