1. in a cloudy manner; with clouds or cloudiness
2. in a confused, unclear, or obscure way

Examples

• The sky looked cloudily gray as the storm approached.
• She spoke cloudily about her plans, leaving everyone confused.
• The water appeared cloudily opaque after the sediment was stirred up.
• His memory of the event was cloudily uncertain.
• The morning started cloudily, but the sun broke through by noon.
• He explained the concept cloudily, making it harder for students to understand.