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Cloudiness

usgb/ˈklaʊdinəs/Volume
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Weather PredictionsPlay
Used to describe expected weather; often heard in weather forecasts. SlideThe meteorologist mentioned increasing cloudiness by the evening.
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Does not necessarily imply bad weather; can refer to a mild, overcast day. SlideDespite the cloudiness, it was a pleasant day for a picnic.
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Sometimes used metaphorically for moods or situations that are gloomy or unclear. SlideHis judgment was clouded by a cloudiness of emotions.