cloudless

adjective

cloud·​less ˈklau̇d-ləs How to pronounce cloudless (audio)
: free from clouds : clear
cloudlessly adverb
cloudlessness noun

Examples of cloudless in a Sentence

playing in the park on a cloudless summer day
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The sky is blue and nearly cloudless, the temperature is 65 and rising — and one man’s Christmas spirit is about to be broken. EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Under peak viewing conditions—a cloudless, dark sky with no moon and very little light pollution—some 90 meteors per hour may be visible, according to EarthSky’s Bruce McClure and Deborah Byrd. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024 The model for a mini-Neptune typically involves a gas giant with a thick, cloudless or nearly cloudless atmosphere dominated by hydrogen, but the spectral bands of this model did not match NIRISS observations. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 20 July 2024 Here's more from her flight over these lands: FROM THE AIR on a bright, nearly cloudless February day, northeastern Imperial County resembles the surface of a desert planet. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cloudless 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cloudless was in the 14th century

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“Cloudless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloudless. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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