Cloudy/ˈklaʊdi/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related Used to describe the sky when it's grey and covered with clouds, often before rain. Cancel the picnic, it's too cloudy. Pro Tip 2/3Mood Setting Can describe a somber or dismal atmosphere, often in poetry or storytelling. The cloudy skies mirrored her somber mood. Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery Often used to create a visual imagery of a grey, oppressive sky, in creative writing. The castle loomed under the cloudy heavens.