overcastadjective
uk/ˈəʊ.və.kɑːst//ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːst/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.kæst/with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny:
The sky/weather was overcast.
a depressing, overcast winter morning
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Precipitation: clouds, dew, fog & steam
- altocumulus
- billow
- cloudy
- condensation
- cumulonimbus
- dewdrop
- fog
- fog up
- hazy
- miasma
- pea soup
- smog
- steam
- steamy
- storm cloud
- stratocumulus
- thundercloud
- vapour trail
- visibility
- whiteout
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Describing bad weather
overcastverb
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːst//ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæst/past tense overcast, past participle overcastovercast verb (CLOUDS)
[ T ] (of clouds) to cover the sky so it is not bright and sunny:
Thick clouds overcast the sky.
overcast verb (SEWING)
[ I or T ] to stitch over the edge of a piece of cloth to stop the loose threads from separating:
Finish off the hem by overcasting.