under a cloud

un·der a cloud

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der ey kloud]
- /ˈʌn dər eɪ klaʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der ey kloud]
- /ˈʌn dər eɪ klaʊd/

Definitions of under a cloud words

noun under a cloud a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface. 1
noun under a cloud any similar mass, especially of smoke or dust. 1
noun under a cloud a dim or obscure area in something otherwise clear or transparent. 1
noun under a cloud a patch or spot differing in color from the surrounding surface. 1
noun under a cloud anything that obscures or darkens something, or causes gloom, trouble, suspicion, disgrace, etc. 1
noun under a cloud a great number of insects, birds, etc., flying together: a cloud of locusts obscuring the sun. 1

See all 26 definitions of under a cloud

Information block about the term

Origin of under a cloud

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English clūd rock, hill; probably akin to clod

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Under a cloud

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Under a cloud

under a cloud popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

under a cloud usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for under a cloud

adj under a cloud

adumbral — shadowy
bosky — containing or consisting of bushes or thickets
chiaroscuro — Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.

All 3 Synonyms of under a cloud