raincloud
Sky's gray threat
A raincloud is a cloud that produces or appears ready to produce rain—typically dark and heavy-looking.
The word often appears in figurative contexts: a raincloud over someone's head suggests persistent gloom or misfortune following a person.
Dark rainclouds gathered on the horizon.
Luminous disk or raincloud
- stratusLow, flat cloud layer
- overcastSky fully veiled
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- mizzleVery fine rain
grey · sky · humidity · atmosphere · foggy · haze · mist · condensation
Light, passing rainfalls
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
monsoon · squall · drencher · soaker · spatter · wetness · dew · sleet
Storm's acoustic aftermath
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- galeSevere sustained wind
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
hurricane · typhoon · cyclone · tornado · blizzard · windstorm · whirlwind · gust
Subdued, lasting sadness
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- drearyDull and depressing
- dismalDepressingly dark or dull
bleak · mournful · somber · brooding · blue · heavy-hearted · pensive · wistful
Neutral achromatic tone
Suggesting something bad approaches
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- portentSign of future calamity
- warningAlert about danger
dread · apprehension · looming · gathering · darkening · brewing · approaching · impending
nimbus
Luminous disk or raincloud
mizzle · grey · sky · humidity · atmosphere · foggy · haze · mist · condensation · vapor
showers
Light, passing rainfalls
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- delugeSevere overflow of water
torrent · monsoon · squall · drencher · soaker · spatter · wetness · dew · sleet · puddles
thunder
Storm's acoustic aftermath
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- galeSevere sustained wind
thunderstorm · hurricane · typhoon · cyclone · tornado · blizzard · windstorm · whirlwind · gust · twister
melancholy
Subdued, lasting sadness
dismal · bleak · mournful · somber · brooding · blue · heavy-hearted · pensive · wistful · doleful
grey
Neutral achromatic tone
gunmetal · pewter · silvery · ash · steel · iron · dusky · dark · inky · bruised
ominous
Suggesting something bad approaches
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- portentSign of future calamity
warning · dread · apprehension · looming · gathering · darkening · brewing · approaching · impending · harbinger
raincloudclear sky
Atmosphere without clouds
sunshine · blue sky · fair weather · sunny skies · dry spell
raincloudray of sunshine
Incurably upbeat person
silver lining · bright spot · sunbeam · ray of hope · sunny disposition