overcast (/ˈoʊvərkæst/)

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adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Nature & Environment

🔊 /ˈoʊvərkæst/

Meaning

Meaning: covered with grey clouds

Covered with grey clouds, so that there is no sunshine. It describes a dull, cloudy sky.

Examples

🗣 The sky was overcast all day.

Etymology

From Middle English ‘overcasten’ (to cover over).

How & Where It’s Used

Common in weather reports for a fully clouded sky.

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Tags: weather, sky

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