overcast
overcast
Meaning of overcast
completely cloudy
天空完全被云遮住，看不到太阳
Pronunciation
overcast with Chinese translation
overcast usage examples
It's overcast today, and you can't see the sun.
今天阴天，看不到太阳。
When it's overcast, I don't feel like going out.
阴天的时候，我不想出门。
overcast synonyms
What's the difference between overcast, cloudy, dull, gray, gloomy, dreary, and sunless
ENThe forecast says it will be cloudy in the afternoon.
grey and sunless; more British
ENIt was a dull, grey morning.
ENA gray sky hung over the city all week.
gloomy, with a sad tone
ENA gloomy sky matched her quiet mood.
Advanced: broader words
dreary, monotonous
ENIt was a dreary, rainy morning with no relief.
sunless; more literary
ENThey remembered the long sunless months of winter.
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What does overcast mean?
completely cloudy
How do you pronounce overcast?
overcast is pronounced [ˈəʊvəkɑːst].
How is overcast used in a sentence?
今天阴天，看不到太阳。 Translation: It's overcast today, and you can't see the sun.
Is overcast part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, overcast can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is overcast part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, overcast can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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