overcast

adjective
UK: /ˈəʊvərkɑːst/
US: /ˈoʊvərkæst/

  1. Covered with clouds; dull.

    1. The sky was overcast this morning.
    2. The weather forecast predicts overcast conditions for the entire week.

Synonyms

cloudy dull gloomy
overcast intransitive-verb

  1. To become covered with clouds.

    1. The sky began to overcast.
    2. Before the storm, the sky started to overcast very rapidly.
overcast transitive-verb

  1. To darken or cover with clouds.

    1. The clouds overcast the sun.
    2. Pollution can overcast the sky, making it difficult to see.
overcast noun

  1. A state of being covered with clouds; a dull or gloomy condition.

    1. The overcast made the day feel cold.
    2. Despite the overcast, the park was still full of people enjoying the fresh air.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "overcast" is /ˈəʊvərkɑːst/ in British English and /ˈoʊvərkæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overcast": cloudy, dull, gloomy.

Example usage of "overcast": "The sky was overcast this morning.". More examples on the page.