overcast — covered with clouds; cloudy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with clouds; cloudy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərkæst/
Korean meaning: 구름으로 덮인, 흐린
Korean pronunciation: **오**버캐스트
Example Sentences
- My mood matches the overcast weather - both pretty gloomy today!
- The weather forecast shows overcast skies for the weekend.
- Even though it was overcast, we decided to have our picnic - clouds can't stop our fun!
overcast
ADJECTIVE//ˈoʊvərkæst//
covered with clouds; cloudy
💡 Concept
covered with clouds; cloudy
🎵 Rhyme
The overcast forecast becomes reality during the broadcast!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərkæst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvəkɑːst/
🌳Etymology
Prefixover--
Rootcast
Origin
over(위에)와 cast(던지다)가 결합된 단어로, '위에 던져진' 즉 '하늘 위에 구름이 던져진' 상태를 의미합니다.
🎵Rhyme
forecastbroadcastoutcast
forecast
broadcast
outcast
🔗Collocations
overcast sky
overcast day
overcast conditions
heavily overcast
partly overcast
become overcast
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mood matches the overcast weather - both pretty gloomy today!”
“The weather forecast shows overcast skies for the weekend.”
😄 Fun example
“Even though it was overcast, we decided to have our picnic - clouds can't stop our fun!”
“The overcast morning gradually cleared up by noon.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cloudygloomygraydullsomber
Antonyms
clearsunnybright
Related
forecastweathercloudsskyatmosphere
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