Overcast vs. Cloudy

Overcast vs. Cloudy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Overcast and Cloudy

Overcastnoun

(obsolete) An outcast.

Cloudyadjective

Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.

Overcastnoun

A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon; cloudy.

Cloudyadjective

Not transparent or clear.

Overcastadjective

Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.

Cloudyadjective

Uncertain; unclear.

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Overcastadjective

(figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.

Cloudyadjective

Using or relating to cloud computing.

a cloudy infrastructure

Overcastnoun

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

Cloudyadjective

shady; sketchy; suspicious

Overcastnoun

gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

Cloudyadjective

lacking definite form or limits;

gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusionnebulous distinction between pride and conceit
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Overcastnoun

a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

Cloudyadjective

(of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment;

a cloudy liquidmuddy coffeemurky waters

Overcastnoun

a cast that falls beyond the intended spot

Cloudyadjective

full of or covered with clouds;

cloudy skies

Overcastverb

make overcast or cloudy;

Fall weather often overcasts our beaches

Overcastverb

sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

Overcastverb

sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next;

overcast books

Overcastadjective

filled or abounding with clouds