overcast
|o/ver/cast|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈoʊvərˌkæst/
🇬🇧
/ˈəʊvəkɑːst/
cloud-covered
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overcast' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'overcasten,' where 'over-' meant 'above' and 'casten' meant 'to throw or project.'
Historical Evolution
'overcasten' transformed into the modern English word 'overcast' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to throw or project above,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'covered with clouds.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a covering of clouds over the sky.
The overcast made the day feel cooler.
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Verb 1
to cover with clouds or darkness.
The weather forecast said it would overcast by afternoon.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39