overcloud

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US /ˌoʊvərˈklaʊd/ UK /ˌəʊvəˈklaʊd/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

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

A bank of mist began to overcloud the valley.
2

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

News of the accident could overcloud the entire celebration.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to cover with clouds or... cloud over darken overcast

2 verb · to make a feeling,... sadden obscurecast a shadow over

Opposites

clear brighten illuminate

Word family

Forms overclouded

Derived forms overcloudedoverclouding

Related forms cloud overcast gloom

Etymology

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

Topics

Actions & Processes

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