over·cast
overcast; overcasting
2
ˈō-vər-ˌkast 
: to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
: to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
: clouded over
an overcast day
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: covering
especially
: a covering of clouds over the sky
Examples of overcast in a Sentence
Verb
an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor
Adjective
It was an overcast morning.
They worked in overcast conditions.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
The past year has seen an existential mood overcast the rap world as its commercial dominance appears to be on its last leg.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Lawns tend to use less water when the temperatures are cool and on days with overcast skies, high humidity, or rain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2025
The brown gray overcast turned to saffron yellow, and the sun burning through it drained the river of its color and faded even the vivid green of the thickly timbered islands.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
The past year has seen an existential mood overcast the rap world as its commercial dominance appears to be on its last leg.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
Adjective
In the top of the sixth inning at Coors Field on Tuesday night, Muncy was at the plate with two out and two runners aboard when a sudden rainstorm opened up from overcast skies.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Lawns tend to use less water when the temperatures are cool and on days with overcast skies, high humidity, or rain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Noun
Crosby, Stills & Nash is a sunny record, and Déjà Vu has an overcast.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2025
The brown gray overcast turned to saffron yellow, and the sun burning through it drained the river of its color and faded even the vivid green of the thickly timbered islands.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
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“Overcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcast. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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overcast
1 of 3 verb
over·cast
overcast; overcasting
1
ˌō-vər-ˈkast,
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: darken sense 1, overshadow
2
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: to sew with stitches that prevent the material at the edge of a seam from coming apart
overcast
2 of 3 adjective
over·cast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
: clouded over : gloomy
an overcast night
overcast
3 of 3 noun
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: covering
especially
: a covering of clouds over the sky
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