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adjective
- 1. (of the sky or weather) marked by a covering of gray clouds; dull: "a chilly, overcast day"
- 2. (in sewing) edged with stitching to prevent fraying.
noun
- 1. clouds covering a large part of the sky: "the sky was leaden with overcast"
verb
- 1. cover with clouds or shade: "the pebbled beach, overcast with the shadows of the high cliffs"
- 2. stitch over (an unfinished edge) to prevent fraying: "finish off the raw edge of the hem by overcasting it"
The meaning of OVERCAST is darken, overshadow. How to use overcast in a sentence.
Overcast definition: overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy. See examples of OVERCAST used in a sentence.
OVERCAST definition: 1. with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny: 2. (of clouds) to cover the sky so…. Learn more.
1. covered over or obscured, esp by clouds. 2. meteorology. (of the sky) more than 95 per cent cloud-covered. 3. gloomy or melancholy. 4. sewn over by overcasting. verb (ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst ) 5. to make or become overclouded or gloomy. 6. to sew (an edge, as of a hem) with long stitches passing successively over the edge. noun (ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst ) 7.
OVERCAST meaning: 1. with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny: 2. (of clouds) to cover the sky so…. Learn more.
1. A covering, as of mist or clouds. 2. An arch or support for a passage over another passage in a mine. 3. A cast made in fishing that falls beyond the point intended. 4. An overcast stitch or seam. v.(ō′vər-kăst′, ō′vər-kăst′)o·ver·cast, o·ver·cast·ing, o·ver·casts.
Use the adjective overcast when you're describing a cloudy sky. An overcast day can be dark, cold, and gloomy, or just quiet and calm. A day that's gray and cloudy is overcast, and a dull, sunless sky can also be described this way.
A complete guide to the word "OVERCAST": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Overcast Definition. Covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist. Clouded over. Made with overcasting. Cloudy; dark. Sewn with long, overlying stitches in order to prevent raveling, as the raw edges of fabric. A covering, esp. of clouds.
Definition of overcast adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
