cloudless
/'klaudlis/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Free from clouds; clear and sunny: Describes a sky or a period of time when there are no clouds visible.
Usage
The adjective "cloudless" is used to describe the sky or, by extension, the weather or a day. It emphasizes the absence of clouds, suggesting clear visibility and often pleasant conditions. It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., "a cloudless sky") or used after a linking verb (e.g., "The sky was cloudless").
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While primarily literal, "cloudless" can be used figuratively to describe something that is completely clear, untroubled, or free from problems.
- His cloudless conscience allowed him to sleep soundly. (Meaning: a conscience completely free from guilt or worry)
- Their future together seemed cloudless. (Meaning: seemingly free from trouble or difficulty)
Variants and Related Words
- Cloud (noun): A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
- Cloudy (adjective): Full of or covered with clouds; not clear.
- Unclouded (adjective): Not clouded; clear. (Often used interchangeably with "cloudless," but can also be used figuratively for things like judgment or happiness.)
Synonyms
- Clear
- Sunny
- Bright
- Unclouded
Antonyms
- Cloudy
- Overcast
- Gloomy
- Murky
Adjective
- free from clouds
- under a cloudless sky