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Coolly vs Cloudy - What's the difference?

coolly | cloudy |

As adjectives the difference between coolly and cloudy

is that coolly is (obsolete) coolish; somewhat cool while cloudy is covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.

As an adverb coolly

is in a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.

coolly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.
  • *
  • *:"He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly , dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2011, date=October 2, author=Aled Williams, work=BBC Sport Wales
    • , title= Swansea 2-0 Stoke , passage=Graham secured victory with five minutes left, coolly lifting the ball over Asmir Begovic.}}

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) coolish; somewhat cool
  • * Spenser
    • Keeping my sheep amongst the coolly shade of the green alders.

    cloudy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
  • Not transparent or clear.
  • Uncertain; unclear.