Overcast: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Overcast adjective. Of the sky, completely covered with grey cloud.
How to say it
oh-vuh-KAHST/ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ · American /ˌoʊvərˈkæst/
3 syllables, stressed on the third (KAHST).
Overcast in a sentence
The day stayed overcast, flat and grey, without a single shadow on the ground.
Photographers love an overcast sky because it softens every face.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- cloudy
- grey
- dull
- leaden
Opposite:
- clear
- sunny
- bright
Where overcast comes from
From over plus cast, first meaning to spread a covering over something.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Photographers love an _____ sky because it softens every face.
- tempestuous
- fallow
- overcast
Show the answer
overcast: Photographers love an overcast sky because it softens every face.