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Overcast

/ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ · noun

Meaning

A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon..

Definitions by Sense

A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon.
(obsolete) An outcast.
(mining) A place where one roadway crosses another, specifically where an airway was built across the top of another airway for ventilation purposes.
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
(figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.
(transitive, obsolete) To overthrow.
(transitive) To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
(transitive) To make gloomy; to depress.

Example Sentences

The Dawn is over-caſt, the Morning low’rs, And heavily in Clouds brings on the Day, […]

Word Forms

overcasts
more overcast
most overcast
overcasting
overcast
overcasted

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does overcast mean?

Overcast means A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon..

What is a synonym for overcast?

Common synonyms include cloudy, sunless, cloud, clouded.

What is the opposite of overcast?

Possible antonyms include clear, light up, clear up, brighten.

How do you use overcast in a sentence?

The Dawn is over-caſt, the Morning low’rs, And heavily in Clouds brings on the Day, […]

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Definitions by Sense

A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon.

(obsolete) An outcast.

(mining) A place where one roadway crosses another, specifically where an airway was built across the top of another airway for ventilation purposes.

Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.

(figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.

(transitive, obsolete) To overthrow.

(transitive) To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.

(transitive) To make gloomy; to depress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does overcast mean?

Overcast means A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon..

What is a synonym for overcast?

Common synonyms include cloudy, sunless, cloud, clouded.

What is the opposite of overcast?

Possible antonyms include clear, light up, clear up, brighten.

How do you use overcast in a sentence?

The Dawn is over-caſt, the Morning low’rs, And heavily in Clouds brings on the Day, […]

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.