Cloudiness Meaning in English
word
ˈkɫaʊdinɪs
KLOW-dee-nis
klˈaʊdɪnəs
kl-OWD-i-nuhs
Definition
The state or quality of being cloudy, usually referring to the amount of clouds in the sky. It can also mean something is not clear, like murky water or unclear information.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in weather reports. It can also refer to visual obscurity (like 'cloudiness of water') or metaphorically to unclear information. Not used for people. 'Cloudiness' is uncountable.
Spanish: nubosidadPortuguese (BR): nebulosidadePortuguese (PT): nebulosidadeChinese (Simplified): 多云Chinese (Traditional): 多雲Hindi: बादलपनArabic: غيمBengali: মেঘলা অবস্থা - অস্পষ্টতাRussian: облачность - мутность (о воде, информации)Japanese: 曇り - 濁り（不透明さ）Vietnamese: độ nhiều mây - độ đục (không rõ)Korean: 흐림 - 불투명함 (탁함)Turkish: bulutluluk - bulanıklıkUrdu: ابر آلودگی - غیر شفافیت (پانی یا معلومات میں)Indonesian: độ nhiều mây - độ đục (không rõ ràng)
Example Sentences
The cloudiness made it hard to see the sun today.
basic
High cloudiness is expected this afternoon.
basic
The cloudiness of the water means it is not clean.
basic
There’s a little cloudiness today, but it should clear up by evening.
natural
Scientists measure cloudiness to understand weather patterns.
natural
The report showed increased cloudiness in the North last month.
natural