Definitions for overcastˈoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, -ˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˌoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•castˈoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, -ˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˌoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst(adj.; v.; n.)-cast, -cast•ing
(adj.)overspread with clouds; cloudy. (of the sky) more than 95 percent covered by clouds.
dark; gloomy.
(v.t.)to overcloud; darken.
to sew (fabric) with long, spaced stitches passing successively over an edge.
Category: Clothing
(n.)the condition of the sky when more than 95 percent covered by clouds.
Category: Meteorology
Origin of overcast:
1175–1225
Princeton's WordNet
cloudiness, cloud cover, overcast(noun)
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
cloudiness, overcast(noun)
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
overcast, overcasting(noun)
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
overcast(adj)
a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunless(verb)
filled or abounding with clouds
overcast, cloud(verb)
make overcast or cloudy
"Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
overcast(verb)
sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
overcast(verb)
sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
"overcast books"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
overcast(adjective)ˈoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, -ˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; v. ˌoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; n. ˈoʊ vərˌkæst
(of the sky) covered with clouds
overcast skies; an overcast day
Wiktionary
overcast(Noun)
An outcast.
overcast(Noun)
A cloud covering all of the sky.
overcast(Verb)
To overthrow.
overcast(Verb)
To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
overcast(Verb)
To make gloomy; to depress.
overcast(Verb)
To be or become cloudy.
overcast(Verb)
To transform.
overcast(Adjective)
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened.
overcast(Adjective)
The sky is said to be overcast, when it is more than 90% covered by clouds.
overcast(Adjective)
In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.
Translations for overcast
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- betrokke, bewolk, toegetrekAfrikaans
- مُظْلِم، مُعْتِم، مُتَلَبِّد بالغُيومArabic
- облаченBulgarian
- nubladoPortuguese (BR)
- zataženýCzech
- bedecktGerman
- overskyetDanish
- συννεφιασμένοςGreek
- nublado, cubiertoSpanish
- pilvesEstonian
- ابریFarsi
- pilvinenFinnish
- couvertFrench
- מְעוּנָןHebrew
- घिरा हुआ, आच्छन्नHindi
- oblačanCroatian
- felhősHungarian
- berawanIndonesian
- skÿjaðurIcelandic
- copertoItalian
- くもったJapanese
- 잔뜩 흐린Korean
- apsiniaukęs, debesuotasLithuanian
- apmācies, mākoņainsLatvian
- mendungMalay
- bewolktDutch
- overskyetNorwegian
- zachmurzonyPolish
- ابریPersian
- وريځPashto
- nubladoPortuguese
- înnoratRomanian
- покрытый облакамиRussian
- zamračenýSlovak
- oblačenSlovenian
- oblačanSerbian
- mulenSwedish
- มีเมฆมากThai
- bulutluTurkish
- 陰天的，多雲的Chinese (Trad.)
- хмарний, похмурийUkrainian
- ابر آلودUrdu
- trời u ámVietnamese
- 阴天的，多云的Chinese (Simp.)
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