Weather

Partly cloudy

ˈpɑːrtli ˈklaʊdi

adjective

What does Partly cloudy mean?

A mix of sun and clouds.

Example sentence

"Tomorrow: partly cloudy, high of 75."

American usage tip

Standard forecast phrase.

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