overcast

see definition of overcast

adjcloudy, darkened

Synonyms for overcast

adj cloudy, darkened

Antonyms for overcast

bedim

verb. blur

blanket

verb. cover

blanketed

verb. cover

blanketing

verb. cover

cloud

verb. become foggy or obscured

Word Origin & History

c.1300, of weather, past participle adjective from verb overcast (early 13c.), "to overthrow," also "to cover, to overspread" as with a garment, usually of weather, from over- + cast (v.).

Example Sentences for overcast

Glancing skyward, Casanova saw that the heavens were overcast.

The sky was overcast and gray, with a distinct threat of rain.

The sky was overcast, and the heads of the mountains were capped with mist.

His handsome countenance, so marvellously like her own, was overcast.

All during the cloudy, overcast day he strained his eyes ahead.

Oilskins were donned, for the sky was overcast and the wind keen.

His face was like the autumn sky, overcast one moment and bright the next.

The sky was overcast and lowering, and gave promise of a dark night.

“You can overcast these sleeves, Peggy,” her mother said later in the afternoon.

At this challenge Madame's bulging brow was overcast with a red cloud.

overcast

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More words related to overcast

becloud

bedim

blanket

blanketed

blanketing

cloud