CLOUDINESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

cloudiness

noun

Definition of cloudiness

as in haziness

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Recent Examples of cloudiness Scan Pieces for Flaws Hairline cracks, cloudiness, and chips are unfortunately common in glassware, so check every surface for signs of damage. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 The outside consultants explained that the most common reason for white, cloudy water is dissolved air, which is harmless and can be tested by filling a glass and waiting a couple of minutes to see if the cloudiness dissipates. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026 Changes in color, cloudiness, or unusual appearance can be signs the medication may not be stable anymore. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Oven cleaners are not safe for glass doors and can cause permanent damage like cloudiness or chemical etching. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 When Kendi began experiencing slight cloudiness in her right eye, veterinarians identified the issue head-on — cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye's lens and can lead to blindness if left untreated. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The cloudiness will be especially noticeable Tuesday through Thursday due to minor coastal eddies that will help push the moisture onto local beaches and into canyons and foothills off to the east. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026 In New York City, weather forecasters in 1947 predicted cloudiness and cold winds but not high snow accumulation, according to Baruch College. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudiness

Noun

The incident quickly became part of Hemingway’s mythos, despite—and perhaps in part because of—the haziness of some of the details.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
On the one hand, the film is about how our memories betray us over time, and how this gradual haziness of recollection contributes to a false sense of security that encourages people to remain within them.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

Definition of haziness

Noun

The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

These exercises interrupt the foggy-thinking, giving your mind a lifeline—something to grab onto to lower your anxiety, calm your mind and provide clarity through the fogginess.

— ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Wood was diagnosed with liver disease and continued to lose weight and experience severe fatigue and brain fogginess.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of fogginess

Noun

The fuzziness hasn’t stopped most brain-computer interface startups from deploying it in a bid to differentiate their devices from others in development.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026
In fact, there is a kind of fuzziness around whom Laura is meant to report to.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026

Definition of fuzziness

Noun

One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).

— Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of dimness

Noun

Declare the state's rules void for vagueness under the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
But that sort of vagueness is hardly unusual for a campaign, and Platner provided enough detail to communicate the overall shape of his program.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of vagueness

Noun

The two started off as enemies as Judy joined the Zootopia Police Department, but then put aside their differences to solve a mystery in the animal city.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Magic super-rings that can transform thoughts into solid green objects in order to fight crime and solve mysteries.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of mystery

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