overcast

o·ver·cast

An overcast day.

adjective

The definition of overcast is cloudy or gray weather, or something that has been edged with stitches to stop it from fraying.

A dull, gray day where the clouds cover the sun is an example of a day that would be described as overcast.
The stiched end of a cut piece of fabric is an example of something that would be described as overcast.

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overcast

a covering, esp. of clouds

cloudy; dark: said of the sky or weather
Sewing made with overcasting

transitive verb

intransitive verb

-·cast·, -·cast·ing

to overcloud; darken
Sewing to sew over (an edge) with long, loose stitches so as to prevent raveling

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overcast

adjective

a. Covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist.
b. Clouded over.
Gloomy; melancholy.
Sewn with long, overlying stitches in order to prevent raveling, as the raw edges of fabric.

noun

A covering, as of mist or clouds.
An arch or support for a passage over another passage in a mine.
A cast made in fishing that falls beyond the point intended.
An overcast stitch or seam.

verb

o·ver·cast, o·ver·cast·ing, o·ver·casts

verb

transitive

To make cloudy or gloomy.
To cast beyond (the intended point) with a fishing rod.
To sew with long, overlying stitches.

verb

intransitive

To become cloudy or gloomy.

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Noun

(plural overcasts)

A cloud covering all of the sky.

Adjective

(comparative more overcast, superlative most overcast)

Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened.
(meteorology) The sky is said to be overcast, when it is more than 90% covered by clouds.
(figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present overcasts, present participle overcasting, simple past and past participle overcast)