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| cloud |
to become cloudy (often followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| Milky Way |
the galaxy that contains the earth, the sun, and the solar system. It can be seen in the night sky as a long, cloudy group of stars. |
| murky |
cloudy or difficult to understand; obscure. [1/2 definitions] |
| overcast |
cloudy. |
| sunny |
consisting of weather in which the sky is blue and few clouds block the sun; not cloudy. [1/3 definitions] |
| unclear |
dark or cloudy; hard to see; not clear. [1/2 definitions] |
| Venus |
the sixth largest planet in the solar system and second in distance from the sun. Venus has a dense, cloudy atmosphere. The clouds that cover Venus reflect light and make it the brightest planet. [1/2 definitions] |
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