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unsettled sky

[/ʌnˈsɛtəld skaɪ/]
noun phrasepl: unsettled skies
céu instável
1. A sky with unstable weather conditions, characterized by clouds, wind, and potential for rain or storms; weather that is unpredictable or changeable
The unsettled sky warned us that a storm was approaching.
O céu instável nos alertou que uma tempestade se aproximava.
2. A sky that appears turbulent or disturbed in appearance, often with dark or moving clouds
An unsettled sky hung over the valley throughout the afternoon.
Um céu instável pairou sobre o vale durante toda a tarde.
Synonyms
stormy skyturbulent skythreatening skyovercast skyrestless sky
Antonyms
clear skysettled skycalm skyserene skypeaceful sky

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
céu instável
Most common term throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
céu ruim
Informal colloquial usage meaning 'bad sky'
São Paulo
céu nublado e instável
More descriptive, emphasizing clouds and instability
Portugal
céu incerto
Formal Portuguese preference, meaning 'uncertain sky'

Related Idioms & Phrases

under an unsettled sky
the unsettled sky threatened rain
with the unsettled sky looming
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