Overcast Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊvɝˌkæst
OH-vur-kast
ˈəʊvəkɑːst
OH-vuh-kahst
Definition
When the sky is completely covered with clouds, making the day gray and without direct sunlight.
Usage & Nuances
More common in weather reports and everyday conversation about the sky. Describes a sky completely covered by clouds—not just partly cloudy. Usually refers to light, even grayness, not stormy weather.
Spanish: nubladoPortuguese (BR): nubladoPortuguese (PT): nubladoChinese (Simplified): 阴天Chinese (Traditional): 陰天Hindi: बादलों से ढकाArabic: غائمBengali: ঢেকে় যাওয়া - মেঘাচ্ছন্নRussian: пасмурно - затянуто облакамиJapanese: 曇り空 - 曇ったVietnamese: u ám - nhiều mâyKorean: 흐림Turkish: kapalı - bulutlu (tamamen bulutlu)Urdu: ابر آلود - ملبد بغیومIndonesian: berawan - mendung
Example Sentences
The sky is overcast today.
basic
It was cold and overcast in the morning.
basic
The weather forecast says it will be overcast all afternoon.
basic
It's so overcast I can barely see the sun at all.
natural
Don't forget your jacket—it's pretty chilly and overcast out there.
natural
Everything looks a bit gloomy when it's this overcast.
natural