cloudless
/ˈklaʊdləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklaʊdləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklau̇d-ləs/ (ame, mw)
cloudless — adjective
- cloudlesspositive
- more cloudlesscomparative
- most cloudlesssuperlative
1. describes weather or a sky that has no clouds in it, so the sun or the moon can
describes weather or a sky that has no clouds in it, so the sun or the moon can be seen clearly without anything blocking the view
The cloudless sky over the desert made the stars look incredibly bright.
collocation: cloudless sky
Leila hoped for a cloudless morning so the wedding photos would turn out well.
collocation: cloudless morning
After three days of rain, the hikers finally enjoyed a cloudless afternoon on the trail.
The pilot radioed that cloudless conditions stretched all the way to the coast.
On a cloudless night, Diego took his telescope to the garden to look at Saturn.
- clear
broader meaning — can describe weather, water, glass, explanations, or sounds; cloudless is limited to sky and weather only
- sunny
implies the sun is shining, while cloudless simply means no clouds are present (it could be night)
- fair
more formal and literary; describes pleasant weather without storms, often used in forecasts