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Overcast

noun/ˌoʊvɚkˈæst/
Definition
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˌoʊvɚkˈæst/
🇬🇧British English
/ˌəʊvəkˈast/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˌəʊvəkˈast/
3 syllables Say it as /ˌoʊvɚkˈæst/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
noungloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
nouna long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
nouna cast that falls beyond the intended spot
verbmake overcast or cloudy
“Fall weather often overcasts our beaches”
verbsew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
verbsew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
“overcast books”
adjectivefilled or abounding with clouds
Word Forms
cloudyadjectivefull of or covered with clouds
overcastadjectivefilled or abounding with clouds
overcastverbmake overcast or cloudy
overcastnoungloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
cloudnouna visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
cloudingnounthe process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
overcastingnouna long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
bedeckt
der Zustand des Himmels, wenn er von Wolken bedeckt ist
🇫🇷French
couvert
l'état du ciel lorsqu'il est couvert de nuages
🇪🇸Spanish
nublado
el estado del cielo cuando está cubierto de nubes
🇮🇹Italian
coperto
lo stato del cielo quando è coperto dalle nuvole
🇳🇱Dutch
bewolkt
de toestand van de lucht wanneer deze bedekt is door wolken
🇵🇹Portuguese
nublado
o estado do céu quando está coberto por nuvens
🇷🇺Russian
пасмурно
состояние неба, когда оно покрыто облаками
India
🇮🇳Hindi
घटाटोप
आकाश की वह अवस्था जब वह बादलों से ढका रहता है
🇧🇩Bengali
মেঘলা
আকাশের অবস্থা যখন মেঘে ঢেকে যায়
🇮🇳Tamil
மேகமூட்டம்
மேகங்களால் மூடப்பட்டிருக்கும் வானத்தின் நிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
మేఘావృతమైంది
మేఘాలతో కప్పబడినప్పుడు ఆకాశం యొక్క స్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
ढगाळ
आकाशाची स्थिती जेव्हा ते ढगांनी झाकलेले असते
🇮🇳Gujarati
વાદળછાયું
આકાશની સ્થિતિ જ્યારે તે વાદળોથી ઢંકાયેલું હોય છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಮೋಡ ಕವಿದಿದೆ
ಮೋಡಗಳಿಂದ ಆವೃತವಾದಾಗ ಆಕಾಶದ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
മേഘാവൃതമായ
മേഘങ്ങളാൽ മൂടപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ആകാശത്തിൻ്റെ അവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਬੱਦਲਵਾਈ
ਅਸਮਾਨ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਜਦੋਂ ਇਹ ਬੱਦਲਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਢੱਕੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
ابر آلود
آسمان کی حالت جب یہ بادلوں سے ڈھکا ہوتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
灰蒙蒙
天空被云层覆盖时的状态
🇯🇵Japanese
曇り
雲に覆われたときの空の状態
🇰🇷Korean
흐린
구름에 가려졌을 때의 하늘 상태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
u ám
trạng thái của bầu trời khi bị mây che phủ
🇹🇭Thai
มืดครึ้ม
สถานะของท้องฟ้าเมื่อมีเมฆปกคลุม
🇮🇩Indonesian
mendung
keadaan langit saat tertutup awan
🇵🇭Filipino
makulimlim
ang kalagayan ng langit kapag natatakpan ng mga ulap
🇲🇾Malay
mendung
keadaan langit apabila dilitupi awan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
ملبد بالغيوم
حالة السماء عندما تكون مغطاة بالغيوم
🇮🇷Persian
ابری
وضعیت آسمان زمانی که ابرها آن را می پوشانند
🇹🇷Turkish
kapalı
gökyüzünün bulutlarla kaplandığı andaki durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
מְעוּנָן
מצב השמיים כשהם מכוסים בעננים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'overcast'?
The primary meaning of 'overcast' is 'the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'overcast' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'overcast' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'overcast' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'overcast' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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