nuageux
cloudy, overcast
adjective nü-ah-ZHUH Rare
Origin: From 'nuage' (cloud) + '-eux', from Latin 'nubes'.
Usage Note
Nuageux is the standard weather forecast term for a cloudy sky; the feminine form is nuageuse. It contrasts with ensoleillé (sunny) and couvert (overcast/fully covered). In meteorology, partiellement nuageux means 'partly cloudy'.
Examples
"Le ciel est nuageux ce matin."
Natural Translation
The sky is cloudy this morning.
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