overcast
overcast Lexical Profile
overcast Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Marked by a covering of gray clouds; dull and lacking bright sunlight (of the sky or weather).
"We decided to bring umbrellas because the morning sky looked chilly and overcast."
• noun
A widespread layer of clouds covering all or most of the sky.
"The pilot ascended steadily until the aircraft broke through the thick overcast into bright sunshine."
• verb
To cover or darken with clouds or shadow; to make gloomy or dejected.
"Heavy storm clouds soon began to overcast the horizon, signaling the end of our afternoon picnic."
To sew over the raw edge of a piece of fabric with long, loose stitches to prevent it from fraying.
"The tailor carefully overcast the interior seams of the linen jacket so the threads would not unravel."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in Middle English in the 14th century, the word combines the prefix 'over-' with the verb 'cast' (from Old Norse 'kasta', meaning to throw), literally describing clouds thrown or spread across the sky.