(of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"
Foggy or haziness that reduces the brilliance of a gem. Collectable - Item that is of interest because of similarities to other items readily available. An individual item can be very valuable or even unique.
Liquid lacks clarity when held against the light. In an old wine it may be due to sediments which can be removed by decanting before decanting. But most of the cases it means that the wine has gone bad.
A condition of a dried varnish or enamel or wet varnish appearing as a haze.
the appearance of a wine with a colloidal haze and particulate matter.
The opposite of clear or brilliant. Possibly the result of sediment being stirred up during transportation.
Some low clarity diamonds with significant cloudy or milky areas get sold to consumers with a limited knowledge.
A dull, hazy color in wine, more often common in homemade wines once they start to go bad.
Something is wrong; all wine should be bright
Unsound condition of hazy, dull-looking wine. Not to be confused with the condition of a recently shaken old wine whose deposit hasn't yet settled.
A wine with particles floating in it from the wine making process. Modern wine making has made this very rare; however, some wine makers skip the filtering process and their wines may exhibit this fault. Wine that has "thrown sediment" with age is not said to be cloudy.
Opposite of clear; generally an undesirable quality in a wine.
A fault in wine which is caused by suspended solids that make it look dull.
A term used to describe the condition of pool water when microscopic particles are suspended in the water and reduce water clarity. Although there are many causes of cloudy water all are relatively easy to correct once the problem is identified.
An evident lack of visual clarity. Fine for old wines with sediment, but in younger wines cloudiness can be a warning signal.
Opposite of clear. Noticeable cloudiness is undesirable except in cellar aged wines that have not been decanted properly. A characteristic of some unfiltered wines showing the result of winemaking mistakes and often possessing an unpleasant taste (see also brilliant, hazy).