light cloud

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

Thin, sparse cloud cover that doesn't completely block the sun.

cloudADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

light

Examples (10)

  • The weather forecast predicts sunshine with scattered light cloud.
  • It was a perfect day for a hike, under a blue sky with just a little light cloud.
  • The full moon was visible through a thin veil of light cloud.
  • Photographers often prefer shooting under light cloud as it diffuses the sunlight beautifully.
  • The morning fog will burn off, leaving only light cloud by the afternoon.
  • Unlike yesterday's heavy storm, today's sky has only patches of light cloud.
  • From the airplane, we could see the mountains peeking through the layer of light cloud.
  • The satellite image shows an area of light cloud moving in from the west.
  • A gentle breeze was pushing the wispy, light clouds across the sky.
  • Don't worry about rain; the meteorologist confirmed it's just light cloud cover.