Definitions

1. noun

a type of cloud, typically low-level and layered

“The stratus cloud covered the entire sky, blocking out most of the sunlight.”

2. adjective

relating to or resembling a stratus cloud

“The stratus terrain stretched as far as the eye could see.”

3. adverb

in a layered or stratum-like manner

“The rock formation eroded in a stratus manner, revealing its layers.”