The sky is becoming cloudy.
Source: tatoeba (18274)
Cloudy
/ˈkɫaʊdi/
Synonyms for "cloudy" (122 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
Strong matches (36)
darkdark and gloomydimdirtydullfilmyfoggedfoggyfoulfuddlebrainedfuddledfunerealfuzzygloomfulgloominggloomygreygrumlyhazyheavy
Show 12 more words
ill-lightedill-litimpervious to lightimprecisein a fogin a muddleindeterminateindistinctintransparentlenticularisloweringmammatus
Related words (61)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: murky, acheronian, acherontic, addlebrained, addled.
- Sentence evidence is available for cloudy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cloudy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cloudy"
Keep "cloudy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cloudy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cloudy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cloudy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesclarityweather condition
More specific
3 entriesCollocations
5 entriescloudy forecastcloudy memorycloudy skycloudy weatherpartly cloudy
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
Translations
21 translations across 16 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- θολερός adj (not transparent; not clear)
Bulgarian
2 entries- мътен adj (not transparent; not clear)
- непрозрачен adj (not transparent; not clear)
Catalan
1 entries- nebulós adj (not transparent; not clear)
French
1 entries- trouble adj (not transparent; not clear)
Irish
1 entries- modartha adj (not transparent; not clear)
Italian
2 entries- nebuloso adj (not transparent; not clear)
- torbido adj (not transparent; not clear)
Macedonian
1 entries- заматен adj (not transparent; not clear)
Manx
1 entries- neuheelit adj (not transparent; not clear)
Middle English
2 entries- cloudy adj (not transparent; not clear)
- trouble adj (not transparent; not clear)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- grumsete adj (not transparent; not clear)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- grumsete adj (not transparent; not clear)
Polish
1 entries- mętny adj (not transparent; not clear)
Portuguese
1 entries- turvo adj (not transparent; not clear)
Russian
1 entries- му́тный adj (not transparent; not clear)
Spanish
1 entries- turbio adj (not transparent; not clear)
Turkish
3 entries- belirsiz adj (not transparent; not clear)
- bulanık adj (not transparent; not clear)
- muğlak adj (not transparent; not clear)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Since it's cloudy with a chance of rain today, we shouldn't go surfing.
Source: tatoeba (26504)
It was cloudy that night.
Source: tatoeba (43592)
It's getting cloudy. It may rain soon.
Source: tatoeba (62967)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cloudy"?
Closest matches include murky, acheronian, acherontic, addlebrained, addled.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cloudy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.