cloudy
/ˈklaʊdi/adjective
उच्चारण क्लाउडी
बादलों से घिरा, मेघाच्छादित, बदली वाला
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as antonym
- 1
(of the sky or the weather) covered with clouds; not sunny
बादलों से घिरा, मेघाच्छादित, बदली वाला
- It was a cloudy morning, but the rain held off.
- cloudy with a chance of showers
- The sky turned cloudy by noon and we expected rain.
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- It is cloudy today, so the match may be delayed.
- A cloudy night made it hard to see the stars.
- The forecast says cloudy skies for the next three days.
- 2
(of liquids) not clear or transparent
(तरल) गँदला, धुँधला, अपारदर्शी
- The water from the tap was cloudy.
- a cloudy liquid
- The juice looked cloudy because it had not been strained.
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- Add a few drops of lemon, and the water turns cloudy.
- The old glass was scratched and cloudy.
Opposite clear transparent
- 3
(of memory or thinking) unclear; confused
(याद, सोच) धुँधला, अस्पष्ट
- His memory of that night is cloudy.
- Her recollection of the accident is still cloudy.
- His thinking was cloudy after a night without sleep.
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- The witness's account of events remained cloudy.
- I have only a cloudy memory of my first day at school.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
it is cloudy (impersonal)
For weather, use the dummy subject it with be: it is cloudy; do not say the weather is cloudy day.
मौसम के लिए dummy subject 'it' और be verb आती है: 'it is cloudy'।
- It is cloudy this morning, so take an umbrella.
- It was cloudy all through the match.
cloudy + noun (liquids, glass)
Cloudy also describes a liquid or glass that is not clear because of tiny particles.
'Cloudy' उस तरल या काँच के लिए भी आता है जो सूक्ष्म कणों के कारण साफ़ न हो।
- The water from the tap looked cloudy.
- A cloudy window blocked the view.
cloudy memory / judgement
Used figuratively, it means unclear or confused, and often goes with memory, mind or judgement.
आलंकारिक रूप में इसका अर्थ अस्पष्ट या उलझा हुआ है और यह प्रायः memory, mind या judgement के साथ आता है।
- Anger made his judgement cloudy.
cloudy / overcast / partly cloudy
Partly cloudy means some sky is visible; overcast means a complete grey cover.
'Partly cloudy' में आकाश का कुछ भाग दिखता है; 'overcast' में पूरा आकाश ढका होता है।
- Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a light breeze.
+Collocations 4
adverb + cloudy
partlymostlyheavilyslightlycompletely
- The sky stayed mostly cloudy till evening.
cloudy + noun
skydayweatherliquidmemory
- A cloudy day is good for a long walk.
verb + cloudy
turnbecomegrowstayremain
- The sky turned cloudy just before the toss.
cloudy + with/and
cloudy with raincloudy and coolcloudy and humidcloudy with showers
- The forecast for Kolkata is cloudy with showers.
“More examples 5
- The cricket match was delayed because of cloudy conditions.
बादलों से घिरे मौसम के कारण क्रिकेट मैच में देरी हुई।
- The milk of the old pot had become cloudy.
पुराने बर्तन का दूध धुँधला पड़ गया था।
- His memories of the accident are cloudy.
दुर्घटना की उसकी यादें धुँधली हैं।
- Radhika could not see the stars on a cloudy night.
बादलों भरी रात में राधिका तारे नहीं देख पाई।
- After some hours of sun, the sky became cloudy again.
कुछ घंटों की धूप के बाद आकाश फिर बादलों से भर गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Today the weather is cloud.
✓ Today the weather is cloudy.
Cloud is a noun; the adjective that describes weather is cloudy.
'Cloud' संज्ञा है; मौसम का वर्णन करने वाला adjective 'cloudy' है।
✗ Today sky is cloudy, so take an umbrella.
✓ Today the sky is cloudy, so take an umbrella.
Sky needs the article the.
'Sky' से पहले article 'the' आवश्यक है।
✗ It is a cloudy day today, isn't the weather?
✓ It is a cloudy day today, isn't it?
The tag must repeat the subject of the sentence, which is it.
Question tag में वाक्य का subject दोहराया जाता है, जो यहाँ 'it' है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cloud·y
§Grammar and usage
Keep the weather adjectives together: cloudy, overcast, foggy, misty, hazy, sunny, clear.
मौसम के adjectives साथ याद रखिए: cloudy, overcast, foggy, misty, hazy, sunny, clear।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Every cloud has a silver lining (the noun).
Idiom 'every cloud has a silver lining' का अर्थ है हर मुसीबत में कोई न कोई अच्छी बात छिपी होती है। इसमें silver lining एक noun phrase है।