overcloud

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to cover with clouds or cause to become dark, dim, or overcast

   A bank of mist began to overcloud the valley.

2. 2
   verb

   to make a feeling, expression, or situation gloomy or obscure

   News of the accident could overcloud the entire celebration.

Formed from over- + cloud. The physical sense, 'cover with clouds,' was extended figuratively to emotions, faces, and events made gloomy or obscure.

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