overcast
adjective /ˈəʊ.və.kɑːst/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːst/
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.kæst/ Definition
› with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny: The sky/weather was overcast. a depressing, overcast winter morningClouds, dew, fog and steamDescribing bad weather
(Definition of overcast adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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