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adjective
- 1. (of the sky or weather) marked by a covering of grey cloud; dull: "a chilly, overcast day"
- 2. (of the edge of a piece of fabric) sewn with long slanting stitches to prevent fraying.
noun
- 1. cloud covering a large part of the sky: "the planes found the target obscured by overcast"
verb
- 1. cover with clouds or shade: "the pebbled beach, overcast with the shadows of the high cliffs"
- 2. stitch over (a raw edge) to prevent fraying: "finish off the raw edge of the hem by overcasting it"
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OVERCAST definition: 1. with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny: 2. (of clouds) to cover the sky so…. Learn more.
The meaning of OVERCAST is darken, overshadow. How to use overcast in a sentence.
the condition of the sky when more than 95 percent covered by clouds
Overcast definition: overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy. See examples of OVERCAST used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of overcast adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OVERCAST meaning: 1. with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny: 2. (of clouds) to cover the sky so…. Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "OVERCAST": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
3. Sewn with long, overlying stitches in order to prevent raveling, as the raw edges of fabric.
Overcast definition: Gloomy; melancholy. Sewn with long, overlying stitches in order to prevent raveling, as the raw edges of fabric.
