wolkig
cloudy
Covered by clouds or with many clouds, so the sun shines only weakly or not at all.
EXAMPLE
Heute ist es den ganzen Tag wolkig.
It’s cloudy all day today.
wolkig
cloudy / vague
wolkig – wolkiger – am wolkigsten
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Meanings
wolkig
vague
Not clearly recognizable or expressed; imprecise and difficult to understand.
EXAMPLE
Seine Erklärung blieb wolkig und ließ viele Fragen offen.
His explanation remained vague and left many questions unanswered.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wolkig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wolkig |
|---|---|
| comparative | wolkiger |
| superlative | am wolkigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Wolkig' (cloudy) consists of 'Wolke' (cloud) and the ending '-ig'. Here, the ending indicates that something is characterized by or covered with clouds; the figurative meaning of a lack of clarity also develops from this.
EXAMPLE
Der wolkige Himmel machte den Morgen dunkel und kühl.
The cloudy sky made the morning dark and cool.
Weather collocations
In weather descriptions, 'wolkig' (cloudy) frequently occurs with words such as 'Himmel' (sky), 'Wetter' (weather), and 'Tag' (day), or in the phrase 'heiter bis wolkig' (fair to cloudy). The description often also indicates how heavy the cloud cover is or whether the sun occasionally shines through.
EXAMPLE
Für morgen wird wolkiges Wetter mit kurzen sonnigen Abschnitten erwartet.
Cloudy weather with brief sunny periods is expected tomorrow.
Figurative use
In its figurative meaning, 'wolkig' (vague) often refers to explanations, statements, plans, or wording. The context indicates this meaning when the topic is clarity, precision, or concrete information.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht blieb an vielen Stellen wolkig und nannte keine konkreten Ziele.
The report remained vague in many places and did not name any concrete goals.
In real life
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