HyperDic: overcast

English > 8 senses of the word overcast:
NOUNstateovercast, cloudiness, cloud coverthe state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
stateovercast, cloudinessgloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
artifactovercast, overcastinga long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
actovercasta cast that falls beyond the intended spot
VERBweatherovercast, cloudmake overcast or cloudy
contactovercastsew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
contactovercastsew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next / next
ADJECTIVEallovercast, cloud-covered, clouded, sunlessfilled or abounding with clouds
overcast > pronunciation
Soundsow'verkae.st
Rhymesaghast ... vast: 42 rhymes with aest...
English > overcast: 8 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFilled or abounding with clouds.
Synonymscloud-covered, clouded, sunless
BroadercloudyFull of or covered with clouds
Spanishcubierto, nublado
Catalanennuvolat, obac, tapat
Nounsovercastthe state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
overcastgloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
English > overcast: 8 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of the sky when it is covered by clouds.
Synonymscloudiness, cloud cover
Broaderbad weather, inclemency, inclementnessweather unsuitable for outdoor activities
Spanishnubosidad
Catalannuvolositat
Adjectivesovercastfilled or abounding with clouds
Verbsovercastmake overcast or cloudy
English > overcast: 8 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningGloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover.
Synonymcloudiness
Broadersemidarknesspartial darkness
Adjectivesovercastfilled or abounding with clouds
Verbsovercastmake overcast or cloudy
English > overcast: 8 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling.
Synonymovercasting
Broaderwhipstitch, whipping, whipstitchingA sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
Spanishsobrehilado
Verbsovercastsew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next / next
overcastsew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
English > overcast: 8 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA cast that falls beyond the intended spot.
Broadercasting, castThe act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
English > overcast: 8 senses > verb 1, weather
Meaningmake overcast or cloudy.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
Synonymcloud
Narrowerfog upGet foggy
hazeBecome hazy, dull, or cloudy
Broaderdarkenmake dark or darker
Oppositeclear up, clear, light up, brightenBecome clear
Spanishanublar, nube, nublarse, nublar
Nounsovercastthe state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
overcastgloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
English > overcast: 8 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningsew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Narroweroversewsew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
Broadersew, run up, sew together, stitchFasten by sewing
Spanishnublar
Nounsovercast, overcastinga long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
English > overcast: 8 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningsew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next / next.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"overcast books"
Broadersew, run up, sew together, stitchFasten by sewing
Nounsovercast, overcastinga long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

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