overcast
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; more than 90% covered by cloudsCovered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
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Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Examples
38 sentencesThe sky is overcast.
Хмарно. — Anjy
ruНебо заволокло тучами. — ABChessel
All of a sudden the sky became overcast.
ruНебо внезапно заволокло тучами. — marafon
dePlötzlich verdunkelte sich der Himmel. — Esperantostern
It's been overcast for the past few days.
ruВ последние несколько дней пасмурно. — marafon
Meaning
2 sensesCovered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
bedeckt, bewölkt, bewölkt
о́блачныйóblačnyj, па́смурныйpásmurnyj
хма́рнийxmárnyj, похмурийpoxmuryj
(figuratively)In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.
угрю́мыйugrjúmyj, мра́чныйmráčnyj, хму́рыйxmúryj
- filled or abounding with clouds
Origin
From Middle English overcasten, equivalent to over- + cast. Compare Swedish överkast.From Middle English overcasten, equivalent to over- + cast. Compare Swedish överkast.
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Forms
more overcast, most overcast| Comparative | more overcast Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most overcast Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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