Usage Note
Wolkig describes a liquid or sky that is not clear but has a hazy, clouded appearance. Ein wolkiger Wein is a wine that appears hazy; ein wolkiger Himmel is a partly cloudy sky.
Examples
"Das Quellwasser war leicht wolkig, aber dennoch trinkbar."
Natural Translation
The spring water was slightly cloudy but still drinkable.
Literal Translation
The spring-water was slightly cloudy, but still drinkable.
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