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cloudy

/ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/

Meanings
adjective
Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.

Examples :

"The sky was cloudy, so the baseball game was postponed. "
weather nature appearance environment

Related Words

Illustration computing

computing verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

To reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

Illustration baseball

baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

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postponed verb

/poʊˈspoʊnd/ /pəˈspoʊnd/

To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

"The soccer game was postponed because of the heavy rain. "

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transparent adjective

/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

"The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

Illustration suspicious

suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Illustration uncertain

uncertain noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtən/

(with "the") Something uncertain.

"The uncertain about the project's success kept everyone on edge. "

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characterised verb

/ˈkærəktəraɪzd/ /ˈkærəktəˌraɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The news report characterised the protesters as violent and disruptive, even though most of them were peaceful. "

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canceled verb

/ˈkænsəld/ /ˈkænsld/

To cross out something with lines etc.

"She canceled the incorrect answer on her test paper with a pen. "

Illustration trustworthy

trustworthy adjective

/ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/

Deserving of trust, reliable.

"My teacher is trustworthy; I always know she will give me fair grades. "

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overcast noun

/ˈoʊvərˌkæst/ /ˈoʊvərkæst/

An outcast.

"Because he repeatedly cheated on exams, John became an overcast, shunned by his classmates and ostracized from study groups. "

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration infrastructure

infrastructure noun

/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌk(t)ʃɚ/

(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.

"The school's new infrastructure, including the upgraded computer labs and Wi-Fi, improved student learning. "