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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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The meaning of OVERCAST is darken, overshadow. How to use overcast 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.
What does the noun overcast mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun overcast, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overcast has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
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.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective overcast, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Overcast definition: overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy. See examples of OVERCAST used in a sentence.
