Meaning & use
overcast
Covered with clouds, so that the sky appears gray and the sun is hidden.
See it in a sentence
The forecast predicted an overcast morning followed by clear skies in the afternoon.
Her mood seemed as overcast as the sky outside, gray and heavy with worry.
A note on using this word
"Overcast" is also a sewing term for a stitch that wraps around a fabric edge to prevent fraying.
Words with a similar meaning
cloudygray
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Words with an opposite meaning
clearsunny
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